Earth Doesn't Experience a Solar Eclipse Every Month Because

question 36

Multiple Choice

Earth doesn't experience a solar eclipse every month because

• A)of unpredictable weather patterns.
• B)the Moon always keeps its same side toward the Earth.
• C)the Moon's orbit plane is not aligned with the Earth's orbit plane.
• D)its sometimes nighttime when the eclipse occurs.
• E)sometimes the Moon is too far away.

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