when we see a half moon, the position of the sun is:?

Question

a. about 45 degrees from a line from earth to moon
b. at right angles to a line from earth to the moon
c. almost directly behind the earth
d. almost directly behind the moon

Answer 1

Think of a ball and a flashlight. From any perspective you can only ever see half of the ball at once. Likewise, a flashlight can only illuminate half of the ball. If you're holding the flashlight, you illuminate all of the visible ball. Hold the flashlight out to your right side and the left side of the ball will begin to be in shadow. If the flashlight were on the opposite side of the ball, pointing at you, none of the ball would be illuminated. (the silhouette would be, btw, and this is a solar eclipse) If the flashlight were half-way around the ball from you (90 degrees) you only see half of the ball illuminated. The answer is b.

Answer 2

B. seems the correct answer.
Use some thought on Multiple Guess questions, many time you can eliminate 2 quickly. C. Is a Lunar Eclipse D. Is a Solar Eclipse
Now you only have A. and B. as your possible answers. IF, you not have help you still have a 50/50 chance of a correct answer just taking a guess.
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Answer 3

directly behind Uranus

Answer 4

the moon is nothign but reflects the sun rays so it is moving in its orbit opposite always

Answer 5

b. for sure.

(if you need this answer for a science test or something like that, then congratulations for your inginuity on finding an answer)

Answer 6

b

Answer 7

c

Answer 8

I would say D

Answer 9

It depends, what half?