Figure 2
-In Figure 2, at which position must the moon be located in order for a solar eclipse to occur?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question

Figure 2
-In Figure 2, at which position must the moon be located in order for a solar eclipse to occur?
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In order for a solar eclipse to occur, the moon must be positioned between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun's rays from reaching the Earth. This means that the moon must be at position 2, where it is directly in front of the sun from the perspective of the Earth. Positions 1 and 4 are not aligned in a way that would allow for a solar eclipse, and position 3 is a lunar eclipse, where the Earth is blocking the sun's rays from reaching the moon.

Figure 2 -In Figure 2, at Which Position Must the Moon Be