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When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
What type of shadow would the earth cast if it were flat?
Oval
What occurs when the earth cast a shadow on the moon?
lunar eclipse
What is the outer portion of the shadow cast on Earth by the Moon called?
The outer portion of the shadow is called the "penumbra".
Why does the earth cast a strait shadow on the moon even though the earth is round?
The earth doesn't cast any shadow on the moon. The moon appears partially in shadow because sunlight only hits it from one direction at a time. It appears perfectly cut in two with a straight line when sunlight is hitting the moon from a 90 degree angle to the earth. The only time the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon is during a lunar eclipse, and in those cases, the shadow, like the Earth, is round.
Would a shadow cast on Earth be straight or curved?
Well, if you had a shadow cast on earth, it would appear curved because the of the Earth's surface is curved
Why does the moon cast a shadow on only part of the earth?
In Soviet Russia, moon cast shadow on you!
What is the shadow during a total lunar eclipse?
The shadow is cast by the earth upon the moon.
What is meant by tip of the shadow?
The tip of the shadow refers to the point where the shadow cast by an object ends. It is the furthest point from the object where the shadow can be observed.
What kind of eclipse happens when the Earth moves into the Earths shadow?
The Earth cannot move into it's own shadow, as the Earth is not a self-illuminating object, such as a desk lamp, which can cast a shadow on itself.
When a moon cast a shadow on part of the earth?
It is called a solar eclipse. And when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, it is called a lunar eclipse.
Why doesn't a solar eclipse cast a full shadow on earth?
Simply put, the moon is smaller than Earth, so it can't cast a shadow over the entire planet.
What are 3 differences and between lunar and solar eclipses?
A solar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Moon is cast on the Earth. A lunar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Earth is cast on the Moon.
What is the name of the shadow cast by the earth or the moon?
it is called an eclipse.
What occurs when the moon's cast shadow on the earth?
lunar eclipse
When the moon cast a shadow on the earth?
During a solar eclipse.
What type of shadow would the earth cast if it were flat?
Oval
