If new moon fell on March 2nd, what is the Moon's phase on March 14th?
A) waning crescent
B) waxing gibbous
C) first quarter
D) full
E) waxing crescent

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The lunar cycle, from one new moon to the next, takes approximately 29.5 days. From new moon to full moon is about half of this cycle, or roughly 14-15 days. Therefore, on March 14th, which is 12 days after March 2nd, the Moon would be in a waxing gibbous phase, approaching full moon.

If New Moon Fell on March 2nd, What Is the Moon's