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Solar and Lunar Eclipses
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Arrange the following events in the correct sequence that leads to a lunar eclipse: A) The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon, B) The Sun, Earth, and Moon align, C) The Moon enters the Earth's shadow, D) The Moon is full.

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A

B → D → C → A

B

D → B → C → A

C

B → A → D → C

D

D → C → B → A

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First the Moon must be full because it shows the side that faces the Sun. Other options are incorrect because This option places the shadow before the Moon is full; It says the Moon enters the shadow before the bodies align.

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Lunar Eclipses
Celestial Alignment
Earth's Shadow
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Solar and Lunar Eclipses

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Definition

Solar and lunar eclipses occur due to the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, leading to shadows being cast on either the Earth or the Moon. The phenomenon is a result of the Moon's orbit being tilted with respect to Earth's orbit, causing occasional alignments that result in eclipses.

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Solar and lunar eclipses occur due to the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, leading to shadows being cast on either the Earth or the Moon. The phenomenon is a result of the Moon's orbit being tilted with respect to Earth's orbit, causing occasional alignments that result in eclipses.

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