The eclipse of the moon occurs when?

A. the moon reflects the rays from the sun to the earth
B. the moon comes exactly between the earth and the sun
C. the earth comes exactly between the moon and the sun
D. the sun comes exactly between the earth and the moon

Correct Answer:

Option B – the moon comes exactly between the earth and the sun

Explanation

The moon has no light and so depends on the sun.

The same goes for the earth, when the moon comes in between the sun and earth, it block the light coming from the sun directly to earth, hence lunar eclipse occur.