Solar and Lunar Eclipses

At which position could a lunar eclipse occur?

• A

• C

• E

• G

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At which position could a solar eclipse occur?

• A

• C

• E

• G

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Which diagram best represents the appearance of the Sun and the Moon to an observer located within the umbra of the Moon's shadow on Earth's surface?

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Eclipses do not occur every month because the Moon's

• rate of rotation is 15°/hour

• orbit is inclined to Earth

• period of revolution is 27.3 days

• period of rotation and revolution are the same.

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Which diagram correctly represents the relative positions of the Sun (S), Earth (E), and the Moon (M) in space during a total solar eclipse? [The diagrams are not drawn to scale.]

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Earth does not experience lunar and solar eclipses monthly becuase

• we are not always in the path of the eclipse

• the Earth's orbit is on an incline to the Moon

• The Moon rotate and revolves at the same rate.

• The Moon's orbit is on a 5° incline relative to Earth's orbit.

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The type of eclipse represented in the cartoon might occur when the Moon is located at position

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A solar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 7

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A lunar eclipse might be observed from Earth when the Moon is at which position?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 7

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Which statement correctly describes the type of eclipse that was occurring and the position on Earth where this eclipse was observed?

• A lunar eclipse was observed from position A.

• A lunar eclipse was observed from position B.

• A solar eclipse was observed from position A.

• A solar eclipse was observed from position B.

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