WAEC Physics 2020 Objective — Question 38
Question 38 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following statements correctly explains why a total solar eclipse would be seen by people on only a small portion of the earth surface?
- A. The moon is larger in diameter than the earth
- B. earth is larger in diameter than the sun
- C. earth revolves around the sun
- D. earth is larger in diameter than the moonCorrect
Explanation
This is because the earth is larger in diameter than the moon, so the moon's shadow only covers a small portion of the earth's surface during a total solar eclipse.
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