Question

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the motions of the Moon? A. A first-quarter moon and a third-quarter moon occur about two weeks apart. B. A new moon rises and sets with the Sun. C. A crescent moon will be seen either just after sunset or just before sunrise. D. The illuminated side of the Moon always point in a direction toward the Sun, E. The Moon rises approximately 50 minutes later each night.

Answer 1

The false statement about the Moon's motion is that it rises approximately 50 minutes later each night. The actual time difference between consecutive moonrises is closer to 48 minutes, not 50.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement E. The Moon rises approximately 50 minutes later each night is NOT true about the motions of the Moon. While it is true the Moon does rise a bit later each night, the average time difference is about 24 hours and 50 minutes between a moonrise to the next. Therefore, the daily change is actually closer to about 48 minutes later each night, not 50 minutes. The rest of the statements about the first-quarter moon and third-quarter moon, a new moon's relationship with the sun, the visibility of a crescent moon, and the illuminated side always pointing towards the sun are all factually correct.

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