This diagram shows Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.
Kinesha and her friend were watching a solar eclipse. Kinesha explains to her friend that a solar eclipse means that Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. Her friend tells Kinesha that her explanation is incorrect. Why?
A.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly below Earth and the Sun.
B.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly above Earth and the Sun.
C.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.
D.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Sun is directly between the Moon and Earth.
B. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between Earth and the Sun.
C. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the positions of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun during a solar eclipse.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Earth. This can only happen during a new moon phase when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
Now let's analyze the answer choices:
A. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly below Earth and the Sun.
This answer is incorrect. The Moon is not located below the Earth during a solar eclipse. Instead, it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.
B. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly above Earth and the Sun.
This answer is also incorrect. The Moon is not located above the Earth during a solar eclipse. Instead, it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.
C. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.
This answer is correct. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light.
D. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Sun is directly between the Moon and Earth.
This answer is incorrect. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, not the other way around.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.