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What is a total eclipse?

A) When the Sun partially blocks out
the moon.
B) When the moon partially blocks
out the Sun.
C) When the moon blocks out the
Sun entirely.
D) When the Sun blocks out the
moon entirely.

User Stewenson
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Answer :-

  • B ) When the moon partially blocks out the Sun

Explanation :-

  • when the New Moon comes between the Sun and Earth and casts the darkest part of its shadow, the umbra, on Earth
  • In a partial solar eclipse, the Sun is partly covered when the Moon passes in front of it .

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