The picture below shows a solar eclipse as seen from Earth.

Question

How must the Sun, Earth, and Moon be positioned to produce the solar eclipse?
A.
The Earth must be between the Sun and the Moon.
B.
The Sun must be between the Earth and the Moon.
C.
The Moon must be between the Earth and the Sun.
D.
The Sun, Earth, and Moon must be aligned in a triangle formation.

Answer 1

To produce a solar eclipse, the correct positioning of the Sun, Earth, and Moon is:

C. The Moon must be between the Earth and the Sun.

During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the Earth.