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Eclipses are predictable, solar system events. The answer choices below list relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a lunar eclipse?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
Just as Earth moves around the sun, the moon revolves around Earth. About how many Earth days does it take for the moon to travel around Earth?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
Lunar phases refer to the appearance of the illuminated portion of the moon as seen by an observer on Earth. When the moon is aligned with and between Earth and the sun, which phase is happening?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
Ann is looking at the night sky. There is a first-quarter moon. What does she see?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
The moon revolves around Earth. The moon travels at a speed of about 1 km/s. Which of the following keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
Augustin observes the moon every 3 days for 15 days. He notices that over this 15-day period, the moon looks different. What accounts for the differences in the appearance of the moon over this time period?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
Once a month, Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun. Is a solar eclipse possible during this time?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
Each lunar cycle has one full moon, in which the relative positions of Earth, the sun, and the moon form in a straight line. Which list represents the position of Earth, the sun, and the moon during a full moon?
No, because full moons happen when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and solar eclipses happen only during new moons
a moon shaped like a half circle
sun, Earth, moon
new moon
the position of the moon in its orbit around Earth
about 28 days
sun, Earth, moon
gravity
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