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In the diagram shown, what is the letter B pointing towards?
In the diagram shown, what is the letter B pointing towards?
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The correct option is A
Umbra
The dark part of the shadow is the umbra, and the part that is a little lighter is the penumbra. They can be experienced on Earth, but more readily in space, such as during a solar eclipse, when the Moon moves in front of the Sun and leaves a shadow on Earth.
Umbra
The dark part of the shadow is the umbra, and the part that is a little lighter is the penumbra. They can be experienced on Earth, but more readily in space, such as during a solar eclipse, when the Moon moves in front of the Sun and leaves a shadow on Earth.
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