Question

A solar eclipse happens when…

A. the Moon’s shadow crosses Earth’s surface.
B. the Earth’s shadow crosses the Sun’s surface.
C. the Earth’s shadow crosses the Moon’s surface.
D. the Sun’s shadow crosses the Moon’s surface.

Answer 1

A. the Moon's shadow crosses Earth's surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the Moon orbits Earth, the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth. When this happens, the Moon blocks the light of the Sun from reaching Earth. This causes an eclipse of the Sun or a solar eclipse. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow onto Earth.

Answer 2

a) Moon’s shadow crosses Earth’s surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon’s shadow crosses Earth’s surface. Hence, the option (a) is correct answer.