During a solar eclipse, the umbra moves across Earth's surface generally from
A) east to west.
B) west to east.
C) south to north.
D) north to south.

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The umbra, or the darkest part of the shadow during a solar eclipse, moves from west to east across Earth's surface. This is because the Moon's orbital velocity around Earth is faster than Earth's rotation on its axis, causing the shadow to move in an easterly direction.

During a Solar Eclipse, the Umbra Moves Across Earth's Surface