If you observe the moon due south as the sun is setting in the west, then you know that the phase of the moon must be ____________. 1) Full 2) First quarter 3) New 4) Third quarter 5) None of the above
The sun rises in the east and sinks in the west. So if the sun and moon rise together it will be new moon. If the moon rises in the east as the sun sets in the west it will be full moon. The sun will then be shining on the face of the moon that we see
