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How is the moon positioned relative to the sun and earth during a full moon?
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How are the sun moon and Earth are positioned relative to each other during a new moon and how this alignment changes to produce a full moon?
During the new moon the Moon is between the Earth an the Sun. Hence only the side that cannot be seen from Earth is illuminated, making the moon appear dark. During the full moon the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon so sunlight falls on the side of the moon facing the Earth, making it appear bright.
Why does a lunar eclipse occur during the full moon?
A lunar eclipse can only occur on the night of a full moon because of the position that the moon is in during a full moon. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is positioned in between the moon and the sun exactly so that the Earth casts its shadow on the moon. During a full moon, the sun, Earth, and moon are lined up in the same way as a lunar eclipse, but the Earth is either too high or too low to cast its shadow on the moon. The only position at which the moon is a full moon is at that position since we can only see part of the lit face of the moon when the moon is at a different position around the Earth.
What are the relative position of the sun the moon and earth during a full moon?
When the moon is full, the full of the face of the moon that is facing earth is lit by the sun. The only way this can happen is if the earth is between the sun and the moon. We need the sun "behind us" to allow the sun to light up all of the moon's face so it can appear full.
When there is a full moon where are the Moon Sun and Earth relative to each other in space?
They are in a line with Earth in the middle.
Why does the moon get full?
The moon gets full because.... When the sun is on the side of the moon facing away from Earth you cant see the moon. When the sun is on the side facing the Earth you can see the full Moon! it basically relies on where the sun is positioned.
Where is the relative position of a spring tide?
The relative position of a spring tide is when the moon new or full is closest yo the earth.
Where must the moon be relative to the earth and sun to appear to be full?
The order of the 3 bodies should be Sun -> Earth -> Moon.
Explain why lunar eclipses occur during a full moon?
A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon because the lunar eclipse causes the Moon to pass directly behind the Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely with the Earth in the middle.
How does the moon appear to an observer on earth during a full moon?
Full, large or whole. Maybe the question was meant to be...How would the Earth appear to an observer on the moon during a full moon?
Explain how the sun moon and earth are positioned relative to each other during a new moon and how this alighnment changes to produce a full moon?
New Moon:The three bodies are lined up with the moon in the middle. When we look up at it, we're also looking in the direction of the sun. We're looking at the moon's dark backside, and we see nothing.Full Moon:The moon has traveled half-way around the earth. The three bodies are lined up with the earth in the middle. In order to look at the moon, we turn our back to the sun. We're looking straight at the illuminated half of the moon, and we see a full disk.
Where is the moon during a full moon?
During a full moon, the moon is on the far side of the earth, away from the sun. In other words, the earth is between the sun and the moon. That means that the sun is behind us, shining on the part of the moon facing us. Therefore, we see the fully lighted side of the moon, which we call a full moon.
When the moon is full earth or the moon is closer to the sun?
In order for a full moon to be observed the earth is closer to sun. During a full lunar eclipse the earth has to be between sun and a full moon.
