On a sphere, the interior angles of a triangle add up to ________ 180 degrees.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 2
All the following statements are true. Which one explains the reason that there is not a solar eclipse at every new Moon?
A) The nodes of the Moon's orbit precess with an 18-year period.
B) The orbital plane of the Moon is tilted slightly (by about 5 degrees) to the ecliptic plane.
C) The Moon is only about 1/4 as large as Earth in diameter.
D) The Moon goes through a complete cycle of phases about every 29 1/2 days.