General Science · Question 47

Question 47 of 200

A lunar eclipse occurs when

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Correct answer to question 47 (General Science): Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

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In a lunar eclipse Earth sits in the middle and its shadow falls across the full Moon. The second choice describes a solar eclipse, where the Moon blocks the Sun from our view.

Updated: November 2026

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