Question

A solar eclipse is caused when a shadow of the Moon is cast on the Earth. This
happens when the Moon, during its orbit around the Earth, blocks the light of
the Sun.


Shown here is a representation of the positions of the Earth, Moon and the Sun
during a solar eclipse.
Sun
Moon and the earth



Note: Figure not to scale.


During a solar eclipse, what phase would the Moon be in?
A
B
с
New Moon
Full Moon
Half Moon
(There is no relationship between moon phases and eclipses.)
D

Answer 1

full moon is during a solar eclips