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jasdeep_brar

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Distinguish between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse, and the reasons for each.
 
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The reason we don't have solar and lunar eclipses monthly is because of the
 
  A) relatively close distance of the Moon and Earth.
  B) relatively long distance to the Sun.
  C) tapering of the Sun's rays.
  D) different orbital planes for Earth and the Moon.
  E) 23 tilt of the Earth's axis.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Eclipses occur with alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Both the Earth and Moon cast shadows into space due to illumination by the Sun. When the shadow of the Moon is incident on the Earth, observers in the shadow region witness a solar eclipse. When the shadow of the Earth is incident on the Moon, Earth observers witness a lunar eclipse.

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Answer: D


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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