Question

What causes a partial lunar eclipse?

1. A partial eclipse causes the Moon to turn reddish from the refraction of the Sun's rays through the Earth atmosphere.
2. Only the penumbra of the Earth passes across the Moon, creating a circular shadow.
3. The Earth's umbra fits inside the Moon, creating an illuminated ring known as an annular eclipse.
4. The Earth's umbra only covers a part of the Moon causing a circular shadow to pass across it.

Answer 1

4. The Earth's umbra only covers a part of the Moon causing a circular shadow to pass across it.

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