Question

1. less than half the moon is illuminated. the lit part appears on the right side when viewed from earth.

○ new moon
○ first quarter
○ waxing crescent
○ wanning crescent

Explanation:

• A new moon is completely unilluminated from Earth's view.
• First Quarter has exactly half the moon illuminated.
• A waxing crescent is less than half illuminated, with the lit portion on the right (as the moon's illuminated area grows toward full moon).
• A waning crescent has the lit portion on the left, as the illuminated area shrinks after a full moon.

Answer:

Waxing Crescent