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Q: How is the Moon dependent on the Sun?
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The phases of the Moon are dependent upon the relative position of the?

sun


Dependent on the rotation angle of the moon toward the sun?

For example, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, it is full moon; when it is in the same direction as the Sun, it is new moon.


How close can the moon get to the sun?

The moon orbits the Earth at about 250,000 miles, so its distance is dependent on the Earth's distance from the Sun, which on average is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles. So really, the moon's distance from the Sun varies very little.


What does the moon have that the sun and moon don't have?

The moon is included in the sun and the moon, so the moon has everything that the sun and moon have.


During a full moon where is the sun?

During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.


Is there a relationship between the phase of the moon such as full or quarter and how high the moon is in the sky?

No. The Moons phases are determined by the relative angles between the Sun, Earth and Moon. The changing position of the moon in the sky is because of the Earth's rotation, so is dependent on the time of day.


Are the sun and moon planets?

No. The sun is a star. The moon is a moon.


What is biggest between Sun moon earth?

sun moon and earthBetween the Sun, Moon and the Earth, the Sun is the biggest.


Is the sun and moon rocky?

the moon is but the sun is not


In what aligment of sun moon and eath does lunar eclipse occur?

At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.


What physical feature on the Earth is dependent on the moon?

No moon, no tides. Ocean water is a physical feature on earth that is dependent on the moon because the moon's gravity pull causes ebb and flood.


What happens when the moon passess between the sun an earth?

When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth there is a new moon. In a special case where the Sun and Moon are aligned there is an eclipse of the Sun (the moon blocking view of the Sun).