Which Statement About the First Quarter Moon Is FALSE

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the first quarter moon is FALSE?

• A) It rises about noon.
• B) From the Earth, it appears 25% sunlit.
• C) It is the half moon of the evening sky.
• D) It is highest in the sky at sunset.
• E) It occurs about a week after new moon.

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