Question

1. base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows positions of the moon in its orbit and phases of the moon as viewed from new york state. (not drawn to scale) during which moon phase might a solar eclipse be viewed on earth? a) full moon b) first quarter c) last quarter d) new moon 2. the diagram below represents part of earths latitude - longitude system. what is the latitude and longitude of point l? a) 5°s 30°w b) 5°n 30°e c) 5°e 30°n d) 5°w 30°s 3. during a total solar eclipse one might view a) nothing of the sun, since it is totally blocked by the moon b) sun spots c) the suns solar winds d) the suns corona 4. which reference line passes through both the geographic north pole and the geographic south pole? a) tropic of cancer b) tropic of capricorn c) 0° latitude d) 0° longitude

Explanation:

1. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. This alignment happens during the new - Moon phase when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a straight line and the side of the Moon facing Earth is not illuminated.
2. During a total solar eclipse, the bright disk of the Sun is blocked by the Moon, but the faint outer atmosphere of the Sun, called the corona, can be seen.
3. Latitude lines run east - west and are measured in degrees north or south of the equator. Longitude lines run north - south and are measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian (0° longitude). Point L is 5° south of the equator (5°S) and 30° west of the prime meridian (30°W).
4. The 0° longitude line, also known as the prime meridian, passes through the geographic North Pole and the geographic South Pole.

Answer:

1. D. new Moon
2. D. the sun's corona
3. A. 5°S 30°W
4. D. 0° longitude