Why Are Lunar Eclipses More Commonly Seen Than Solar Eclipses

question 109

Multiple Choice

Why are lunar eclipses more commonly seen than solar eclipses?

• A)Lunar eclipses occur at night and are easier to see.
• B)The Moon goes around the Earth faster than the Earth goes around the Sun.
• C)The Earth casts a bigger shadow than the Moon.
• D)The tilt of the Moon's axis is smaller than the Earth's.
• E)The Moon is much closer to the Earth than the Sun.

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