Driving eastward just before sunrise, if you observe the Moon in the eastern sky, its phasemust be:
A)full Moon.
B)first quarter.
C)waxing Gibbous.
D)waning Crescent.
E)new Moon.

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If you are driving eastward just before sunrise and see the Moon in the eastern sky, it means the Moon is setting in the west. Therefore, the phase of the Moon must be a waning Crescent. If the Moon is in the eastern sky just before sunrise, it means it is nearing the end of its lunar cycle and is therefore in a waning phase. The only option that represents a waning phase is D, waning crescent.

Driving Eastward Just Before Sunrise, If You Observe the Moon