Question

sort the descriptors as either a solar eclipse or a lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
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lunar eclipse
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possible answers
more common and lasts for hours the full moon is obscured (blocked) rare and only lasts for minutes the suns light is blocked
caused by earths shadow happen during the day caused by a new moon happens at night

Explanation:

• Solar eclipse: Occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light. It happens during the day and is caused by a New Moon. It is rare and lasts only for minutes.
• Lunar eclipse: Occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Moon (Full Moon is obscured). It is more common, lasts for hours, is caused by Earth's shadow, and happens at night.

Answer:

• Solar eclipse: Rare and only lasts for minutes, The Sun's light is blocked, Caused by a New Moon, Happen during the day
• Lunar eclipse: More common and lasts for hours, The Full Moon is obscured (blocked), Caused by Earth's shadow, Happens at night