When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as – (1) the Antumbra (2) the Umbra (3) the Penumbra (4) None of these

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(2) the Umbra Explanation: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon crosses the path between the sun and the earth. The darkest shadow (where the sun is completely covered) is called the umbra. The umbra is narrow at the distance of the Earth, and a total eclipse is observable only within the narrow strip of land or sea over which the umbra passes. The partial shadow is called the penumbra.

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Last Answer :  the Umbra

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Last Answer : Umbra - area of the shadow of an eclipse, dark center of a sunspot Penumbra - partly lighted area around any shadow

Description : Differentiate between the following pairs. (a) Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy (b) Penumbra & Umbra (c) Springtides & Neaptides (d) Vertebrates &. Invertebrates (e) Fluorescent light & Neon signs

Last Answer : (a) Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy Radiotherapy: Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells. Radiotherapy may be ... Crookes tube), which is a glass tube for demonstrating the principles of electrical discharge.

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Last Answer : Umbra

Description : What do we call it when the Moon completely blocks out the light from the Sun?

Last Answer : A SOLAR ECLIPSE

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Last Answer : (1) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line Explanation: The combined tide raising forces of the Moon and the Sun are at their greatest effect when the Sun and the Moon are in line with the Earth. World Geography (Set: 01)

Description : Solar eclipse occurs when – (1) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth (3) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth (4) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun

Last Answer : (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth Explanation: A solar eclipse is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. This can happen only at new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction.

Description : When does solar eclipse take place? (1) When the sun is between the moon and earth (2) When the earth is between the moon and sun (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth (4) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth

Last Answer : (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth Explanation: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can ... moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth's surface.

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Last Answer : (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun Explanation: Tide-generating forces (TGF) are a result of the gravitational attraction between the earth, the sun, and the moon and the centrifugal force due to the relative motions of the moon around the earth, and the earth around the sun.

Description : When does the moon come between the Sun and earth? (1) Lunar eclipse (2) Solar eclipse (3) Sidereal day (4) Full moon day

Last Answer : (2) Solar eclipse Explanation: As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun. This can happen only ... is fully obscured by the Moon. In partial and annular eclipses only part of the Sun is obscured.

Description : What is meant by the term "mid-night sun"? (1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun (3) Very bright moon (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time

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Description : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the – (1) Earth on the Moon (2) Earth on the Sun (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth (4) Moon on the Earth

Last Answer : (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth Explanation: Tide-generating forces (TGF) are a result of the gravitational attraction between the earth, the sun, and the moon and the centrifugal force ... 's surface creates a horizontal force directed towards the surface points closest and farthest from the moon.

Description : What can emit an umbra on the earth, provide phosphorescence for all it's creatures. All while altering the visual surface of itself within phases? -Riddles

Last Answer : The moon.

Description : Read the following statements and choose the correct rect option. (A) Only a point source forms a complete umbra. (B) An extended source of light form

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Description : If you are in the umbra of an eclipse what will you see?

Last Answer : What is the answer ?

Description : Which of the following rivers of the Indian sub-continent covers the longest distance from its source to the sea into which it drains? (a) Indus (b) Godavari (c) Ganga (d) Brahmaputra

Last Answer : Ans: (c)

Description : Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India? [NDA 2001] (a) Tropical rain forest (b) Tropical moist deciduous forest (c) Tropical dry deciduous forest (d) Tropical dry evergreen forest

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Last Answer : Ans: (c)

Description : Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season? (1) usar (2) reh (3) erg (4) reg

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Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world's forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe

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Description : Which country is known as ‘Land of Midnight Sun’? (1) Sweden (2) Norway (3) Germany (4) Finland

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Description : The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as - (1) Cluster (2) Atmosphere (3) Galaxy (4) Sun Family

Last Answer : (3) Galaxy Explanation: The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.

Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal. . 2. Gondwana coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Description : What is the event called when the sun moves between the Earth and the Moon?

Last Answer : Earthen eclipse

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Description : What would be my personality description of having a Pisces Sun, a Libra Moon, and a Scorpio Ascendent or Rising? And (seperately) including that I'm a Pisces/ Dog?

Last Answer : Probably doesn’t mean anything, you are who you are and that stuff probably doesn’t affect that.

Description : This thing devours all things. All man, all beasts, all flowers and trees. Even the fiery sun, and the shadowy moon, will one day be devoured by this thing. Stone it grinds, metal it bites. And it ... kills powerful things a lot. Its immortal yet it is not some type of god. What is it? -Riddles

Last Answer : Time.

Description : How does Transfer of heat energy from the sun to the moon take place? -Do You Know?

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Description : A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. -General Knowledge

Last Answer : When the Moon passes between Sun and Earth, the lunar shadow is seen as a solar eclipse on Earth. When Earth passes directly between Sun and Moon, its shadow creates a lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses can only ... the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky, a monthly occurrence we know as a full Moon.

Description : A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. -General Knowledge

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Description : At which direction does the moon orbit the sun?

Last Answer : half

Description : If the earth, sun and the moon were the only planets, what would happen?

Last Answer : Every one will die from asteroids.

Description : What is the force of attraction between Moon and Sun ?

Last Answer : The "gravitational" force of gravity acts between the moon and the sun.

Description : Why do moon and sun look the same ?

Last Answer : The moon is many times smaller than the sun. But looking at the moon, it looks like the sun. The sun is much farther away from the earth than the moon, which makes the moon and the sun look alike.

Description : Why do we think sun and moon are going with us when we walk ?

Last Answer : Because the moon and the sun are far away from the earth. You must have seen that if a motorbike passes right in front of you, it looks like it is going very fast. Suppose the motorcycle is passing 5 feet away from ... close to 0. So we will think that the sun and moon are moving with us

Description : The color of the sun is white but because of the atmosphere of the earth we see red, then why do we see the moon white ?

Last Answer : Answer : The sun has its own light. The sun is actually a huge gas drop. Besides, the sun is far away from us. But the light of the sun is so intense that we can see very well from here. The range ... no light of its own. The light of the sun is reflected on it later. So it looks bright or white.

Description : Why the Sun is so hot and the moon is cool?

Last Answer : I will compare some points which can be easy to understand why sun is hot? The sun is not isn't different from you just like gravity hold you down, gravity holds the sun together gravity continually ... claim, they deny the science, they do not change claim so that how we got to cold moonlight.

Description : Why is the angle of the orbit (tilt) the moon uses to revolve around the sun?

Last Answer : The orbit of the moon around the sun is a wiggle around theEarth's orbit - because the moon is locked into the Earth'sgravitational grasp.The angle of the moon's orbit around the Earth was set by thecollision that formed the moon.

Description : How do the sun and moon relate to the four seasons?

Last Answer : Need answer

Description : What shape are the Earth Sun and Moon?

Last Answer : The Sun Moon and Earth are all three oblate spheroids.

Description : What happens when the moon travels between the earth and the sun causing the sun to become obscured from the view?

Last Answer : This is known as a "solar eclipse." The Moon partially orcompletely covers the Sun, leading to a rapidly moving shadowacross the sunlit face of the Earth.