Question 12
The Earth and Solar SystemWhen does eclipse of the moon occur?
- A.When the earth comes between the sun and the moon
- B.Whenever the earth rotates through 360°
- C.When the sun comes between the moon and the earth
- D.When the earth completes a revolution.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (When the earth comes between the sun and the moon)
Explanation
A lunar eclipse happens when the earth's shadow falls on the moon, with the earth between the sun and the moon.