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When the earth the moon and the sun are in line what can occur?
When the Earth, Sun and Moon are in line an eclipse can occur.
What are the relative positions of the Moon Earth and Sun when the tidal bulges are at their largest?
In a line. Sun, Moon, Earth or Sun, Earth, Moon
What occurs when the sun moon and earth are in a line?
An eclipse of the Sun, if they are in that order. Moon, Earth and Sun would be an eclipse of the Moon..
Why does the solar eclipse happen?
A solar eclipse happens if the moon, in its orbit around the earth, is located in the direct line of sight from the earth to the sun. The effect would be that the moon blocks the view of the sun.
What happens when the moon travels around the earth?
Some things that happen:* You see the Moon in different phases, as the angle Sun-Earth-Moon changes. * The tides, caused by the Moon and the Sun, become strongest when Sun, Earth and Moon are in a straight line, and weakest when they are at right angles.
When a solar eclipse happens what happens?
The moon, Earth, and sun line up. We, Earth, see the moon in front of the sun, blocking it, and it forms a halo shape light.
When the earth the moon and the sun are in line what can occur?
When the Earth, Sun and Moon are in line an eclipse can occur.
What is it when the moon and earth are exactly in line?
The moon and earth are always exactly in line; any two points define a line. When the earth moon and sun are all exactly in line, that is different. When this happens it is either a solar eclipse or it is a lunar eclipse.
What is the correct order during a lunar eclipse?
during a lunar eclipse, earth, sun and moon are in a straight line, First it's the sun, then earth, and last the moon.
What is the arrangement of earth the moon and the sun of a lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon. The moon is covered by the Earth's shadow.
What are the relative positions of the Moon Earth and Sun when the tidal bulges are at their largest?
In a line. Sun, Moon, Earth or Sun, Earth, Moon
When the moon rotates around the sun what happens to the moon?
The Moon does not orbit the Sun; it orbits the Earth. The Earth orbits the Sun.
What occurs when the sun moon and earth are in a line?
An eclipse of the Sun, if they are in that order. Moon, Earth and Sun would be an eclipse of the Moon..
Is there a reason for an eclipse?
There are many kinds of eclipse: (1) Solar Eclipse: It happens when the earth, moon and the sun are on one staight line respectively. The moon acts as an obstacle so sun rays do not reach the earth's surface. It may be total or partial eclipse. (2) Lunar Eclipse: It happens when the moon, earth, the sun are on one straight line respectively.
What will happen if the earth get between the sun and moon?
When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it is a Full Moon but when the Sun, Moon and Earth are directly in line - we will get a lunar eclipse.
Why does the solar eclipse happen?
A solar eclipse happens if the moon, in its orbit around the earth, is located in the direct line of sight from the earth to the sun. The effect would be that the moon blocks the view of the sun.
Is it possible for the sun to be in a direct line between the earth and the moon?
Yes and when it happens it is called a solar eclipse.
