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Geography GK · Q279

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 279

Q279

Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because ________

A.
The sun's orbit is not always in the same plane as the moon
B.
The moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth
C.
The moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
They do not happen every month because the Earth's orbit around the sun is not in the same plane as the Moon's orbit around the Earth.