Question

select the correct answer. which lunar phase comes directly before the full moon phase? a. new moon b. waxing crescent moon c. waxing gibbous moon d. waning gibbous moon e. waning crescent moon

Explanation:

The lunar phases progress in the order: new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, and back to new Moon. So the phase directly before full Moon is waxing gibbous.

Answer:

C. waxing gibbous Moon