Question

What causes eclipses? Check all that apply.

Earth’s rotation on its axis
moon’s shadow covering the Sun
Earth’s shadow covering the moon
Earth’s orbit and moon’s orbit occasionally aligning
the moon and Sun’s gravity pulling in the same direction

Answer 1

Earth’s shadow covering the moon
Earth’s orbit and moon’s orbit occasionally aligning

Answer 2

A lunar eclipse is triggered when the Moon goes through the Earth's shadow.

Because the Sun, Earth, and the Moon have to be positioned in a linear position in order to make this to happen, however, lunar eclipses can only happen at the time of a full moon.

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves amid the Sun and the Earth and casts its shadow on the Earth’s face.