The Moon's appearance as seen from Earth changes
during the 28-day lunar cycle. You can see how the
changes happen by looking at the Sun-Earth-Moon system.
This diagram shows the relative positions of the Sun,
Earth, and the Moon at each point in the cycle.
Last quarter
New
moon
Full
moon
First quarter
Which statement best describes how the phase of the Moon changes from a
full moon to a new moon?
A. Earth moves around the Sun until the Moon is between the Sun