Question

in this photo, this phase of the moon is called waning crescent waxing crescent quarter moon

Explanation:

A waxing crescent moon is when the right - hand side of the moon is illuminated and it is growing (waxing) in illumination as seen from Earth. The moon in the photo has a sliver of illumination on the right side, which is characteristic of a waxing crescent.

Answer:

waxing crescent