An eclipse of the sun by the moon occurs when the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line and the

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 1998 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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An eclipse of the sun by the moon occurs when the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line and the
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An eclipse of the sun by the moon occurs when the sun, the moon and the earth are in a straight line and the moon is between the sun and the earth. The moon casts its shadow on the earth, blocking the light from the sun, and this causes a temporary darkness on the earth. This phenomenon is known as a solar eclipse, and it occurs when the new moon comes between the sun and the earth in its monthly orbit.

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