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You will analyze a figure for this quiz.  Positions F, G, H,…

You will analyze a figure for this quiz.  Positions F, G, H, and I represent four positions the Moon could be located in its orbit as shown in the figure.  Your task is to describe what that moon would look like noting its position relative to the Sun and Earth. Use the following figure to answer this question and the remaining quiz questions:     Figure 2  Click on the file name to open the image if you cannot see the above embedded figure.     Instead of shading the four moons at positions F, G, H, and I, you will match each position with the correct description of the shading.  Following regular shadow conventions (not shaded or light means that part of the Moon is illuminated).  Observe the locations of the Sun, Moon, and Earth in the image to answer the questions.  Answer options may be used once, more than once, or not at all.