What Is a New Moon

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is a new moon?

• A) The lunar phase in which the first quarter Moon approaches full moon
• B) The lunar phase in which Earth's shadow is cast on the Moon
• C) The lunar phase in which the Moon's shadow is cast on Earth
• D) The lunar phase in which sunlight illuminates only the far side of the Moon
• E) The lunar phase in which sunlight illuminates the Earth facing side of the Moon

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