When the Earth, the sun and the moon are perfectly aligned, with Earth in the middle, which type of eclipse occurs?

(1 point)
Responses

A total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse

A partial solar eclipse
A partial solar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse

A total solar eclipse

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When the Earth, the sun, and the moon are perfectly aligned with the Earth in the middle, a total lunar eclipse occurs.

What is it called when the Moon passes through the penumbra of Earth's shadow?(1 point)
Responses

Total lunar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse

Partial solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse

Total solar eclipse

When the Moon passes through the penumbra of Earth's shadow, it is called a partial lunar eclipse.

True or False - A solar eclipse does not occur at every new moon, nor does a lunar eclipse occur at every full moon.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False

True. A solar eclipse does not occur at every new moon, nor does a lunar eclipse occur at every full moon. This is due to the tilt of the Moon's orbit relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer Season. Where is the most direst sunlight located on Earth at that time?(1 point)
Responses

On the Northern Hemisphere
On the Northern Hemisphere

On the Southern Hemisphere
On the Southern Hemisphere

At the Equator
At the Equator
Question 2
When the Earth is revolving around the sun, less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Northern hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses

Winter
Winter

Summer
Summer
Question 3
True or False - Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False

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Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing Summer Season. Where is the most direct sunlight located on Earth at that time?

  • Response: On the Northern Hemisphere

Question 2: When the Earth is revolving around the sun, less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

  • Response: Winter

Question 3: True or False - Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays.

  • Response: True