Grade 8 MISA Practice Questions - Maryland Integrated Science Assessment - Grade 8 Exam

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A student in Baltimore observes the Moon every night over a four-week period. On Night 1, the Moon appears as a fully illuminated circle (Full Moon). Seven days later, on Night 8, only the left half of the Moon's visible disk appears illuminated. Which position of the Moon relative to Earth and the Sun corresponds to the Moon's appearance on Night 8?

The Moon is located directly between Earth and the Sun The Moon is positioned at a 90-degree angle to the Earth-Sun line, waning toward the Sun The Moon is positioned directly opposite the Sun with Earth in between The Moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth at a 45-degree waxing angle

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The Moon is positioned at a 90-degree angle to the Earth-Sun line, waning toward the Sun

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