Which of the following statements is true about solar eclipses?

The Earth blocks the light of the Sun, and casts a shadow on the Moon.
Solar eclipses usually last longer than lunar eclipses.
A total solar eclipse can be observed only from a certain region on the Earth.
Solar eclipses occur when the Earth is in a direct line between the Sun and the Moon.

Question

Which of the following statements is true about solar eclipses?

 The Earth blocks the light of the Sun, and casts a shadow on the Moon.
 Solar eclipses usually last longer than lunar eclipses.
 A total solar eclipse can be observed only from a certain region on the Earth.
 Solar eclipses occur when the Earth is in a direct line between the Sun and the Moon.

dqswag · Answer

only statement 3 is true. Some solar eclipses are partial, and some are annular, neither of which covers the whole surface of the sun (the definition of "total.")