Question

During a total solar eclipse, the Earth, Sun, and Moon are arranged in a line, and almost all of the Sun's light traveling to the Earth is blocked by the Moon. In what order do the Earth, Sun, and Moon line up?

Answer 1

well, think about it

from the Earth, who's first the Sun or the Moon? or who's closer?

once you know who's closer from the Earth, than you'd know the other is the farther one and thus the alignment