Question

THIS MIGHT NOT BE BIOLOGY! need help!

1. What positions are the sun,moon,and Earth during a solar eclipse.
2.Why do the sun and moon appear the same size as we see them on earth ?
a.The moon is farther from the Earth than the sun is.
b.the sun is farther from the earth than the moon is.
c.they actually are the same size.
3.It is never safe to watch a solar eclipse with a naked eye.
a.true
b.false
4.When the moon passes through the Earths shadow, there is:
a.a partial solar eclipse.
b.a lunar eclipse
c. a solar eclipse
5.An eclipse can happen every month
a.true
b.false
6.What causes the moon to appear red when there is a lunar eclipse (i have to write a sentence).

Answer 1

1) a straight line

2) b

3) true (not safe to watch directly)

4) b

5) false

6) the moon doesn't have it's own light- so it shines because it's reflecting the sunlight which creates a red moon affect during the lunar eclipse.