Question

3. Why don't solar eclipses happen every

month? sc.8.E.5.9
A
B
C
D
Earth's orbit around the Sun is at an
angle, which keeps Earth out of the
Moon's shadow.
Earth's tilt on its rotation axis keeps it
from falling into the Moon's shadow
during most months.
The Moon's orbit is irregular, and most
of the time the Moon is too far away to
cast a shadow on Earth.
The Moon's orbit is tilted compared
to Earth's orbit, so Earth is not in the
Moon's shadow most months.

Answer 1

D: The Moon's orbit is tilted compared

to Earth's orbit, so Earth is not in the

Moon's shadow most months.