Question

How often does the moon enter the new moon phase?

O every fourth night, due to the changing positions of the earth, moon, and sun
O four times every night, due to the changing positions of the earth, moon, and sun
O about once a month, which is the frequency of the cycle of moon phases
O about once a year, which is the frequency of the cycle of moon phases)

Answer 1

O about once a month, which is the frequency of the cycle of moon phases

Step-by-step explanation:

How many times does a new moon occur in a year?

Most years have 12 New Moons, one each month. But our calendar is not perfectly synchronized with astronomical events. Therefore, every now and then, a year has 13 New Moons. When this happens, at least one of those New Moons is a Black Moon.

How often does a full Moon occur?

A full Moon happens roughly every 29.5 days. This is the length of time it takes for the Moon to go through one whole lunar phase cycle.

Answer 2

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

The moon cycle are based on the Moons orbit around Earth. One orbit of the moon around Earth takes about 29.5 days. There are 8 phases per moon cycle so on average the moon changes once every 3.7 days which rounds to 4