A Lunar Eclipse Does Not Occur at Every Full Moon

question 222

Multiple Choice

A lunar eclipse does not occur at every full Moon because the

• A) eclipse cannot occur after sunset.
• B) plane of the Moon's orbit is at an angle to the plane of Earth's orbit.
• C) path of the Sun is inclined at an angle of 5° to the ecliptic plane.
• D) orbit of the Moon is not a perfect circle.

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