Which of the Following Statements About Lunar Phases Is True

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about lunar phases is true?

• A)The time between new Moons is two weeks.
• B)The time from one new Moon to the next new Moon is the same as the time from first-quarter Moon to third-quarter Moon.
• C)The full Moon sometimes rises around midnight.
• D)It is possible to have two full Moons during January,but not usually during February.
• E)It is possible to have two full Moons during November,but not during December.

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