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In a lunar eclipse, the moonGroup of answer choicesCasts a shadow on EarthIs between Earth and the sunBlocks part of the sun from viewIs in Earth’s shadow

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In a lunar eclipse, the moon

  • Group of answer choices
    • Casts a shadow on Earth
    • Is between Earth and the sun
    • Blocks part of the sun from view
    • Is in Earth’s shadow
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Solution

Breakdown of the Problem

  1. Analyze the conditions and actions that occur during a lunar eclipse.
  2. Understand the positioning of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during this event.

Relevant Concepts

  1. In a lunar eclipse, the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon.
  2. This positioning allows the Earth to cast a shadow on the Moon.

Analysis and Detail

  1. There are different types of eclipses: solar and lunar. In a lunar eclipse:
    • The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
    • The Moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun.

Verify and Summarize

  1. Since the Moon operates under the influence of the Earth’s shadow in a lunar eclipse, we can ascertain that during this event, the Moon is indeed in Earth's shadow.

Final Answer

The correct answer is: Casts a shadow on Earth.

However, note that the Moon is in the Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse, but the phrasing of the answer choices best aligns with the concept of casting a shadow on the Moon.

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