Question

the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when earth is directly between the sun and the moon * 2 points moon phases solar eclipse ellipse lunar eclipse

Explanation:

• Moon phases: caused by the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun, but not blocking sunlight to the moon when Earth is between sun and moon.
• Solar eclipse: occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight to Earth.
• Ellipse: a geometric shape, not related to the described phenomenon.
• Lunar eclipse: happens when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight to the moon.

Answer:

lunar eclipse