Question

When the moon is between the earth and the sun, it is most likely a

• A. Full moon
• B. New moon
• C. Crescent
• D. Half moon

Answer 1

The correct option is B

New moon

When the moon is between the earth and the sun, it is most likely a new moon. On the new moon, the sun is behind the moon, which is why we don’t see the sun’s light reflecting from the moon's surface. On any other phases, the moon is not between the earth and the sun, so the phenomenon would be impossible.