Question

When the Moon and the Sun are both positioned on the same side of Earth, the lighted face of the Moon faces away from Earth. The side of the Moon that faces Earth is totally dark. This phase of the Moon is called a _________ moon.

A) crescent
B) full
C) new
D) waxing

Answer 1

Explanation:

How many moon phases are there?

The Moon displays these eight phases one after the other as it moves through its cycle each month. It takes 27 days for the Moon to orbit Earth.

Answer 2

Answer:

New: We cannot see the Moon when it is a new moon. Waxing Crescent: In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the waxing crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the right. First Quarter: We see the first quarter phase as a half moon. Waxing Gibbous: The waxing gibbous phase is between a half moon and full moon.

Explanation:

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