Question

Annular and penumbral refer, respectively, to which phenomenon?

O A.
O B.
O C.
O D.
spring and autumn tides
solstice and equinoxes
solar and lunar eclipses
elliptical and round orbits

Answer 1

Annular and penumbral refer to solar and lunar eclipses, respectively. Hence the correct answer is option C

Step-by-step explanation:

The phenomena referred to as annular and penumbral are associated with solar and lunar eclipses. In a solar eclipse, when the Moon is farther away from Earth, it cannot cover the Sun completely, resulting in a ring of light around the dark sphere of the Moon, known as an annular eclipse. The shadow cast by the Moon during an eclipse has two parts: the darkest part called the umbra and the lighter part called the penumbra.

Hence the correct answer is option C