5005 Praxis Practice Test Practice Question
A solar eclipse is most likely to occur when
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from reaching Earth. This alignment is described in option B.
Option A is incorrect because it describes a lunar eclipse, where the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Option C is also incorrect, as it describes the same scenario of a lunar eclipse. Option D is wrong because a right angle alignment of the three bodies results in a neap tide, not an eclipse. Understanding these positions clarifies the conditions necessary for a solar eclipse to occur.
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