Question

When the Moon and the Sun are both positioned on the same side of Earth, the lighted face of the Moon faces away from Earth. The side of the Moon that faces Earth is totally dark. This phase of the Moon is called a _________ moon.

Answer 1

Answer: New Moon

Explanation: The phases of the moon simply refers to the different observable shapes of the moon. The moon phases may include ; full moon, waxing Cresent, waxing gibbous moon, New Moon, first quarter moon, waning gibbous moon, third quarter moon, with different shapes associated with the different observable phases. The new moon occurs at a point when the sun and the moon are positioned on the same side or elliptical longitude. The new moon marks the first lunar phase with the lighted part of the moon facing the sun and the the dark side positioned towards the earth.