Question

1. what time of day is represented by the figure below? recall that the rotation of the earth is counterclockwise.
2. what time of day would you expect to see a first quarter moonrise?

options for question 1: just before sunrise, just after sunrise, just before sunset, just after sunset
options for question 2: at sunrise, at noon, at sunset, at midnight

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the time, we analyze the Earth's counter - clockwise rotation. The illuminated part and the position of the "light source" (implied by the Earth's illumination) show that the region about to enter daylight (sunrise) is approaching. The configuration of the Earth's illuminated and dark halves, along with the counter - clockwise rotation, indicates it's just before sunrise.

A First Quarter Moon rises at noon. This is based on lunar phase and rising - setting time relationships. The First Quarter Moon is at a position in its orbit where it rises around noon, is high in the sky at sunset, and sets at midnight.

Answer:

just before sunrise

Question 2