Imagine that the Moon's orbit was tilted with respect to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun by LESS than the actual value of 5 degrees.What is the most likely consequence?
A) The phases of the Moon would change more frequently.
B) The new Moon would be easier to see during the day.
C) Solar eclipses would be more frequent.
D) Tides would be weaker.

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If the Moon's orbit was tilted less with respect to Earth's orbit around the Sun, the alignment necessary for solar eclipses (new moon directly between Earth and the Sun) would occur more often, leading to more frequent solar eclipses. The tilt of the Moon's orbit affects how often it crosses the plane of Earth's orbit (the ecliptic), which is where eclipses can happen. A smaller tilt means the Moon's shadow would cross Earth more frequently during new moons.

Imagine That the Moon's Orbit Was Tilted with Respect to the Plane