A lunar eclipse takes place when which arrangement occurs?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon
- Step 1: The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon during a lunar eclipse, which happens only at full moon. Answer: The Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon. Why not the others: The Moon lies between the Sun and the Earth, The Sun lies between the Earth and the Moon and The Earth lies beside the Moon and Sun don't fit.
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