GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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A ____ is the blocking of the Sun’s light that occurs during a new moon when the moon’s shadow falls on earth.
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solar eclipse
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lunar eclipse
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umbra
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penumbra
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Sun is completely blocked in a solar eclipse because the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. Even though the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, because it is just the right distance away from Earth, the Moon can fully blocks the Sun’s light from Earth’s perspective.
Detailed explanation-2: -A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. People located in the center of the Moon’s shadow when it hits Earth will experience a total eclipse.
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