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GCE Geography 2025 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A lunar eclipse occurs when

  • A. the moon comes directly between the sun and the earth
  • B. the earth comes directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moonCorrect
  • C. the moon is at its closest point to the earth
  • D. the earth's axis tilts towards the sun

Explanation

A lunar eclipse happens when the earth comes directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

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