Which way will the "horns," or sharp ends of the crescent, of the Moon point in the sky when the Moon is above the western horizon at sunset, at a phase 3 days after new moon? (Hint: Think about what causes the crescent phase of the Moon; Figure 3-2 of Universe, 11th ed., may help.)

A)The horn points toward the Sun, westward.
B)The Moon is not crescent shaped at this phase.
C)The horn points at a right angle to direction of the Sun, northward.
D)The horn points away from the Sun, eastward.

Question

Which way will the "horns," or sharp ends of the crescent, of the Moon point in the sky when the Moon is above the western horizon at sunset, at a phase 3 days after new moon? (Hint: Think about what causes the crescent phase of the Moon; Figure 3-2 of Universe, 11th ed., may help.)
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A)The horn points toward the Sun, westward. 
B)The Moon is not crescent shaped at this phase. 
C)The horn points at a right angle to direction of the Sun, northward. 
D)The horn points away from the Sun, eastward.

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The Answer is D

Which Way Will the "Horns," or Sharp Ends of the Crescent