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The combination of the 173-day period between eclipse seaons and the Moon's approximately 29 1/2 - day cycle of phases leads to what we call the saros cycle, which lasts about 18 years, 11 1/3 days. Which of the following accurately describe something about the saros cycle?
If there is a solar eclipse in your home town today, there will be another solar eclipse in your home town 18 years, 11 1/3 days from now.
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there is a solar eclipse in your home town today, there will be a solar eclipse in a different part of the world 18 years, 11 1/3 days from now.
If there is a solar eclipse in your home town today, there will be a lunar eclipse in your home town 18 years, 11 1/3 days from now.
If there is a solar eclipse any place today, there will not be another solar eclipse anywhere in the world for another 18 years, 11 1/3 days.
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Part DWhen is the next opportunity to see atotal solar eclipsein the United States?ANSWER:April 8, 2024at the next full moonDecember 4, 2021at the next new moonAugust 12, 2026a solar eclipse in which the Moon does not appear large enough to fully block the Suna lunar eclipse in which the Moon passes only through Earth's penumbraa lunar eclipse in which the Moon turns an eerie red colora solar eclipse in which totality lasts for more than 2 minutesa type of eclipse that happens once each year
CorrectIf you live in the United States — or Mexico or Canda — you should definitely mark your calendar for this date, and find a way to make sure youare on the path of totality when it occurs. As long as you have clear skies so that you can witness totality, it will be an experience you'll neverforget.Prelecture Video: Eclipse PredictionLaunch the videobelow and review the relevant sections of your textbook, then answer the questions that follow. You can watch the video again at any point.Part AWhich of the following accurately describe aneclipse seasonSelect all that apply.?ANSWER:
10/28/2018Ch 02 HW18/31CorrectDuring an eclipse season, there will be a lunar eclipse at full moon.During an eclipse season, there will be a solar eclipse at new moon.An eclipse season occurs when the nodes of the Moon's orbit are lined up with Earth and the Sun.An eclipse season is a time when your local weather is favorable for viewing an eclipse.An eclipse seaon is the time from one day before an eclipse until one day after it.Part BApproximatelyhow often do eclipse seasons occur?Part CEclipse seasons do not occurexactlytwice a year. Instead, they occur slightly more often, coming about 173 days apart (which is a bit less than theroughly 182 to 183 days that make up 6 months). Why do they do this, rather than occurring exactly twice each year?Part DThe combination of the 173-day period between eclipse seaons and the Moon's approximately 29 1/2 - day cycle of phases leads to what we call thesaroscycle, which lasts about 18 years, 11 1/3 days. Which of the following accurately describe something about the saros cycle?ANSWER:During an eclipse season, there will be a lunar eclipse at full moon.During an eclipse season, there will be a solar eclipse at new moon.An eclipse season occurs when the nodes of the Moon's orbit are lined up with Earth and the Sun.An eclipse season is a time when your local weather is favorable for viewing an eclipse.An eclipse seaon is the time from one day before an eclipse until one day after it.
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