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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Regular eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are best explained by which of the following?
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The rotation of Earth and the Moon on their axes.
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The different chemical compositions of the Sun and the Moon.
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The irregular shape of the orbits of Earth and the Moon.
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The revolution of Earth and the Moon around the Sun.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Position of the Moon between Sun & Earth on a new moon. A solar eclipse happens when the moon positioned between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anywhere from four to seven times a year, our Earth, Moon and Sun line up just right to create the cosmic-scale shadow show known as an eclipse. The Moon’s orbit around Earth is tilted relative to Earth’s orbit around the Sun. This tilt is the reason why we have occasional eclipses instead of eclipses every month.
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