Question
During a lunar eclipse, what is the penumbra?(1 point)
Responses
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
Responses
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
It is the part of the moon’s shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.**
During a lunar eclipse, the penumbra is the region of the Earth's shadow where the sunlight is only partially obscured, resulting in a subtle shading on the moon's surface.
**It is the part of Earth’s shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.**
During a lunar eclipse, the penumbra is the region of the Earth's shadow where the sunlight is only partially obscured, resulting in a subtle shading on the moon's surface.