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's surface? The
A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun’s light. Because the Earth’s diameter is much larger than the Moon’s, the Moon’s shadow covers only a small area on Earth, so only people in the narrow “path of totality” see the Sun fully covered.
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