Friday, November 23, 2012

when the earth and moon are in perfect alignment with the sun what occurs?


Question by ...: when the earth and moon are in perfect alignment with the sun what occurs?
I need this for my homework and am confuses about the difference of partial/total solar, partial/total lunar, and total eclipses. Help me please!
@Lam: I'm even more confused now, what is that supposed to mean?
when the earth and moon are in perfect alignment with the sun will it be a lunar or a solar eclipse? the homework question doesn't elaborate on it...
@Gloria A: I didn't ask about tides, I asked about ECLIPSES.


Best answer:
Answer by LamSun Earth Moon, Lunar eclipse
Sun Moon Earth, Solar eclipse.

Partial/total refers to the alignment of the two.

What do you think? Answer below!

Total Solar Eclipse | Solar Eclipse Information

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