Question

Using the picture, in what position (A or D) must the moon be to cause a solar eclipse? Explain your answer using the reading passages.

Answer 1

According to the picture, during a solar eclipse the moon must be in position A, interposed between the sun and the earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

A solar eclipse is due to the interposition of the moon between the sun and the earth, which produces that the solar rays do not reach certain points of the planet.

The lunar phase that is shown during a solar eclipse is the new moon phase, because the satellite does not show the side illuminated by the sun. At this point, the moon must be close to the solar orbital plane for the phenomenon to occur.