11. which of the following must happen in order for a solar eclipse to occur ? ( 1point )

A. the sun must be directly between earth and the moon

b. the moon must be directly between earth and the sun

c. the moon must be directly behind earth

d. earth must be directly between the sun and the moon

Question

11. which of the following must happen in order for a solar eclipse to occur ? ( 1point ) 


A. the sun must be directly between earth and the moon 

b. the moon must be directly between earth and the sun 

c. the moon must be directly behind earth 

d. earth must be directly between the sun and the moon

sunnnystrong · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

During a new moon, if the moon passes in front of the sun as seen from earth and the observer is along the path of the umbra a solar eclipse will be visible.

The answer is b.