Why can the moon eclipse the sun on occasion

A. sometimes they line up in a straight line

B. the moon appears about the same size as the sun

C. the moon and sun both have an angular diameter of 1/2 degree

D. When the sun is farthest from the earth it is small enough to be eclipsed

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Mason Terrell

Geography

24 September, 23:14

Why can the moon eclipse the sun on occasion

A. sometimes they line up in a straight line

B. the moon appears about the same size as the sun

C. the moon and sun both have an angular diameter of 1/2 degree

D. When the sun is farthest from the earth it is small enough to be eclipsed

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Anderson · Answer 1

It's A from our perspective, the moon is just a tad smaller than the sun so when it lines up perfectly, it looks as of it's blocked out completely (though if I remember correctly it isn't which is why you're not supposed to look at the sun without the right glasses on)

Why can the moon eclipse the sun on occasionA. sometimes they line up in a straight lineB. the moon appears about the same size as the sunC. the moon and sun both have an angular diameter of 1/2 degreeD. When the sun is farthest from the earth it is small enough to be eclipsed

Why can the moon eclipse the sun on occasion

A. sometimes they line up in a straight line

B. the moon appears about the same size as the sun

C. the moon and sun both have an angular diameter of 1/2 degree

D. When the sun is farthest from the earth it is small enough to be eclipsed