Understanding the Motion of the Moon and Solar Eclipses

Why do the sun and moon appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

• Because the Earth rotates from west to east.

• Because the sun orbits the Earth.

• Because the Earth rotates from east to west.

• Because the moon orbits the Earth clockwise.

What direction does the moon travel around the Earth when viewed from above the North Pole?

• East to west

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

• West to east

How long does it take for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

• 365 days

• 14 days

• 24 hours

• 27 days

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The moon passing behind the Earth.

• The Earth passing between the sun and the moon.

• The moon passing between the Earth and the sun.

• The sun passing between the Earth and the moon.

Why does the path of a solar eclipse move from west to east?

• Because the sun moves from west to east.

• Because the moon's shadow moves faster than the Earth's rotation.

• Because the moon orbits the Earth clockwise.

• Because the Earth spins faster than the moon orbits.