Question
Which condition is necessary for a lunar eclipse to occur?
• The Moon is in Earth's shadow.
• Earth is in the Moon's shadow.
• The Moon is in the Sun's shadow.
• The Sun is in the Moon's shadow.
• The Moon is in Earth's shadow.
• Earth is in the Moon's shadow.
• The Moon is in the Sun's shadow.
• The Sun is in the Moon's shadow.
Answers
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The necessary condition for a lunar eclipse to occur is: **The Moon is in Earth's shadow.**
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.