According to the diagram, in order for a solar eclipse to occur, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must A) form a right angle with the Moon in the middle. B) form a straight line with the Moon in the middle. C) form a right angle with the Earth in the middle. D) form a straight line with the Earth in the middle.

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Carlie Francis

20 June, 15:56

According to the diagram, in order for a solar eclipse to occur, the Earth, Moon, and Sun must A) form a right angle with the Moon in the middle. B) form a straight line with the Moon in the middle. C) form a right angle with the Earth in the middle. D) form a straight line with the Earth in the middle.

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Giada Levine · Answer 1

B) form a straight line with the Moon in the middle.

Explanation:

For the occurrence of a solar eclipse the earth and the moon and the sun must be in a straight line and moon should be in center of the earth so that it completely blocks the rays of the sun and the shadow falls on earth and the sun appears to form a ring and thus the eclipse takes place.