The Moon's Orbit Around the Earth Is Tilted by About

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted by about 5 degrees with respect to Earth's orbit around the Sun. As a result, the approximate number of solar eclipses that occur each year is approximately

• A) 12.
• B) 2.
• C) 24.
• D) 0.

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