Question

which statements about eclipses are true? check all that apply. earth’s shadow creates a solar eclipse. a total lunar eclipse has a reddish color. the moon moves between earth and the sun during a solar eclipse. a lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon. during a partial solar eclipse, half of the moon is covered by earth. a solar eclipse occurs during a full moon.

Explanation:

• A solar eclipse is caused by the moon blocking the Sun's light as it moves between the Earth and the Sun, not Earth's shadow creating it.
• A total lunar eclipse has a reddish - color due to sunlight refracting through Earth's atmosphere.
• During a solar eclipse, the moon is between Earth and the Sun.
• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the moon, which happens during a full moon.
• During a partial solar eclipse, part of the Sun is obscured by the moon, not Earth covering half of the moon.
• A solar eclipse occurs during a new moon, not a full moon.

Answer:

• A total lunar eclipse has a reddish color.
• The moon moves between Earth and the Sun during a solar eclipse.
• A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.