GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The Penumbra is
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the outer portion of the moon’s shadow
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formed by the tangent that intersects between the sun and the moon
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both (a) and (b)
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The two parts of a shadow are Penumbra and Antumbra.
Detailed explanation-2: -NARRATOR: A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun in such a way that its shadow sweeps over the surface of the Earth. This shadow consists of two parts: the umbra and the penumbra.
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