Thursday, September 15, 2011

Could someone help me with astronomy questions?

I am not sure the answers of these questions. Can someone help me? Thank you!



What conditions must exist for a solar eclipse to occur?



1)The only condition is that the phase of the Moon must be new.

2)The phase of the Moon must be new and the Moon must be passing through Earth鈥檚 orbital plane.



What conditions must exist for a lunar eclipse to occur?



1)The only condition is that the phase of the Moon must be new.

2)The phase of the Moon must be new and the Moon must be passing through Earth鈥檚 orbital plane.

3)The only condition is that the phase of the Moon must be full.

4)The phase of the Moon must be full and the Moon must be passing through Earth鈥檚 orbital plane.



If you could change the layout of the solar system, which of the following would cause a lunar eclipse to occur at least once every month in this hypothetical situation?



1)Make the Moon orbit Earth twice as fast.

2)Change the Moon鈥檚 orbital plane so it tilts the opposite way.

3)Relocate the Moon to twice its current distance from Earth.

4)Change the Moon鈥檚 orbital plane so it is in the same plane as Earth鈥檚 orbit around the Sun.
Could someone help me with astronomy questions?
Q1 A2

Q2 A4

Q3 A4