Multiple choice

A complete shadow cast by the Earth on the Moon is a(n) ______________.

  1. solar eclipse

  2. lunar eclipse

  3. prenumbral lunar eclipse

  4. new Moon day (amavasya)

  5. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, a shadow cast by the Earth on the Moon is a lunar eclipse. Conversely, a shadow cast by the Moon on the Earth is a solar eclipse.