24. What happens during a lunar eclipse in relation to the alignment.pdf
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The document discusses the alignment of the sun, moon, and earth during a lunar eclipse, explaining how the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon. It also mentions the visualization of the ecliptic plane in relation to earth's orbit. Additionally, it notes that a total lunar eclipse is more visible to most people compared to a total solar eclipse due to the size of the shadows cast by the earth and the moon.
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- 1. 24. What happens during a lunar eclipse in relation to the alignment of the Sun, the moon, and Earth? a. Earth blocks moonlight from reaching the Sun. b. Earths moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth. c. Earth blocks sunlight from reaching Earths moon. d. The Sun blocks moonlight from reaching Earths moon. 26. In relationship to Earths orbit, the ecliptic plane can be visualized as a(n) __________ surface that contains the __________. imaginary; ellipse of Earths orbit. imaginary; path of our Sun. physical; plane of Earths orbit physical; lunar eclipse of Earths orbit 26. In relationship to Earths orbit, the ecliptic plane can be visualized as a(n) __________ surface that contains the __________. imaginary; ellipse of Earths orbit. imaginary; path of our Sun. physical; plane of Earths orbit physical; lunar eclipse of Earths orbit 29. Most people can see a total lunar eclipse but not a total solar eclipse because __________ has a large shadow relative to __________. Earth; the Moon the Moon; the Sun Earth; the Sun the Moon; Eartha. imaginary; ellipse of Earths orbit.b. imaginary; path of our Sun.c. physical; plane of Earths orbitd. physical; lunar eclipse of Earths orbit