Question

When do total lunar eclipses occur
every month during the full moon
infrequently during the new moon
every month during the new moon
or infrequently during the full moon

Answer 1

Total lunar eclipses occur infrequently during the full moon. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth is directly between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon. This alignment only occurs during a full moon, but total lunar eclipses are not monthly events; they happen approximately 2 to 4 times a year. So the correct answer is "infrequently during the full moon."