The phenomenon in which the moon's shadow falls on earth, or the earth casts its shadow on the moon, is known as:
A
shadow
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B
lateral deviation
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C
eclipse
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D
tides
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Solution
The correct option is C eclipse The phenomenon in which the moon's shadow fall on earth or the earth casts its shadow on the moon is known as eclipse. During solar eclipse, moon's shadow falls on the earth. During lunar eclipse, earth's shadow falls on the moon.