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.
The correct answer is B. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between Earth and the Sun.
To determine why Kinesha's explanation is incorrect, let's break down the different options and see which one is the most accurate:
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.
Option C is the most accurate statement. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching certain parts of the Earth. This can only happen when the Moon is positioned directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth's surface.
Therefore, Kinesha's explanation that a solar eclipse occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon is incorrect.