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What is it called when the sun earth and the moon are in straight alignment?
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When the sun earth and moon are in a straight line it is called?
It could be a lunar eclipse (when the earth is in between both the sun and the moon) or a solar eclipse (when the moon is in between both the earth and the sun).
What tide is caused by the straight alignment of the sun earth and moon?
spring tide
What is caused by the straight alignment of the sun earth and moon?
Eclipses (solar and lunar) are caused by the straight alignment of the sun, moon and earth. Spring tide A+ Thank you for the Answer Luckiigurl16 spring tide:A tide with the Greatest different between high and low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned with Earth at the new moon and full moon.
When the alignment of the Sun the Moon and the Earth produce a lunar eclipse the body that is between the other two is the?
A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is in the middle. ; Sun Earth, Moon. A solar eclipse is when the Moon is in the middle.; Sun, Moon, Earth.
During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in the earths?
During a tota lunar eclipse the Moon is in the Earth;s SHADOW. In a straight line in space, it is The SUN, the Earth, & the Moon. In a total solar eclipse, the straight line is The Sun, The Moon , & the Earth. Notice in the straight line , the Earth & the Moon 'swop' places.
When the sun earth and moon are in a straight line it is called?
It could be a lunar eclipse (when the earth is in between both the sun and the moon) or a solar eclipse (when the moon is in between both the earth and the sun).
What tide is caused by the straight alignment of the sun earth and moon?
spring tide
What is caused by the straight alignment of the sun earth and moon?
Eclipses (solar and lunar) are caused by the straight alignment of the sun, moon and earth. Spring tide A+ Thank you for the Answer Luckiigurl16 spring tide:A tide with the Greatest different between high and low tide that occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned with Earth at the new moon and full moon.
What is the alignment of the earth sun and moon during a lunar eclipse?
The three bodies are arranged in a straight line and in the same plane, with the earth in the middle. Sun ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Earth --> Moon
When does earth have an eclipse?
When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up exactly, an eclipse occurs. If the alignment is sun, Moon, Earth, then it is a solar eclipse. If the alignment is Sun, Earth, Moon, then we have a lunar eclipse.
When the sun moon and earth are all in line tides?
When the moon is either 180 degrees from the sun, or aligned with it. That is, if you could draw a straight line from the sun to the earth and out into space beyond, if the moon lands anywhere on that line, you have spring tides. In that alignment, you'll have either a new moon or a full moon.
WHEN THE MOON AND SUN ARE ALIGNED THE PRODUCE?
Of course, you can always draw a straight line from Moon to Sun, so really, to be interesting, the alignment would involve Earth, Sun, and the Moon. If they are in a straight line, there will sometimes be solar eclipses, or lunar eclipses.
Sun Moon and Earth are in alignment?
When the sun, moon, and the Earth are in alignment, a solar eclipse occurs. Depending on how the planets and moon align, you could also see a lunar eclipse.
When the entire side of the moon facing the earth is bathed in the sunlight the moon is?
In alignment with the earth and sun.
How does a straight alignment between Earth and the Sun and the moon impact the tides on Earth?
It causes especially strong tides (high high and low lows) called "spring" tides. Nothing to do with the season; they "spring" up. When the Moon and Sun are at right angles, we have "neap" tides (low highs and high lows).
How does a straight alignment between Earth the sun and the moon impact the tides on earth?
It causes especially strong tides (high high and low lows) called "spring" tides. Nothing to do with the season; they "spring" up. When the Moon and Sun are at right angles, we have "neap" tides (low highs and high lows).
Can you give a example sentence of alignment?
I am waiting for the alignment of my lucky stars. The alignment of Earth, Sun, and Moon will result in an eclipse.
