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Approximately what time will the Third Quarter Moon set below the horizon?Group of answer choicesNoon6pmMidnight6am

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Approximately what time will the Third Quarter Moon set below the horizon?

Group of answer choices

  • Noon
  • 6pm
  • Midnight
  • 6am
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Solution

Break Down the Problem

  1. Identify the phase of the moon: Third Quarter Moon.
  2. Determine the time characteristics of a Third Quarter Moon.

Relevant Concepts

  1. The Third Quarter Moon rises around midnight and sets around noon.
  2. The moon follows a predictable pattern relative to the sun and its phases.

Analysis and Detail

  1. Third Quarter Moon Timing: Because the Third Quarter Moon is positioned halfway through the nighttime sky towards dawn, it will be visible primarily in the morning.
  2. Setting Time: At this phase, the moon sets roughly at noon, which is when the sun is high in the sky and the moon is below the horizon.

Verify and Summarize

  • A Third Quarter Moon rises approximately at midnight and sets around noon, confirming that it will indeed be below the horizon by this time.

Final Answer

The Third Quarter Moon will set below the horizon at noon.

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