In low latitudes, the full Moon will always...

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In low latitudes, the full Moon will always rise at about __________.

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In low latitudes, the full Moon will always rise at about __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between the Moon’s phase and its position relative to the Sun • Approximate rising and setting times of different Moon phases (new, first quarter, full, last quarter) • How local mean time (LMT) relates to the apparent motion of the Sun

💭 Think About

• Think about where the full Moon is in the sky compared to the Sun—are they on the same side of Earth or opposite sides? • If the Sun is just setting in the west, where would you expect the fully illuminated face of the Moon to be? • Match that relative position to a likely local time when the Moon would be on the horizon.

✅ Before You Answer

• Recall that a full Moon is when the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky (about 180° away). • Connect the Sun’s daily motion (crossing the local meridian at 1200 LMT) with when it’s on the horizon (sunrise/sunset). • Eliminate any choice that would place the Sun and full Moon on the same side of the Earth instead of opposite sides.