Question

question 5 of 20
the diagram below shows the positions of the sun, earth, and the moon as seen from space.
(image: sun, earth, moon with moon’s orbit, earth’s shadow. not drawn to scale)
which event is caused by the moon passing through earth’s shadow?
a a meteor shower
b a change of seasons
c an eclipse
d an earthquake

Explanation:

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, which matches the event described. Meteor showers (A) involve space debris, season changes (B) relate to Earth's tilt, and earthquakes (D) are geological—none involve the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow.

Answer:

C. an eclipse