Question

Which phenomenon occurs when the moon and Earth are aligned with the sun? A. Retrograde motion B. Solstice C. Equinox D. Eclipse

Eclipse occurs when the moon and Earth are aligned with the sun.

Answer 1

Answer: Eclipse

Explanation: A lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon moves through the shadow of the Earth. This can only happen when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun and all three are lined up in the same plane, called the ecliptic. The ecliptic is the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun.