Membean Level 1 Practice Test 2026 - Free Membean Practice Questions and Study Guide

When a solar eclipse happens, the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, so it blocks the Sun’s light from reaching parts of the Earth. That’s why the statement “the Moon blocks the Sun” is true. The Sun blocking the Moon would describe a different situation and doesn’t produce a solar eclipse. If the Earth were between the Sun and the Moon, Earth would block the Sun from reaching the Moon, which is what causes a lunar eclipse, not a solar eclipse. The Moon’s orbit and shadow create the observed changes in light, rather than the Moon always shining with unchanging light. In short, the Moon blocking the Sun explains a solar eclipse and leads to total, partial, or annular types depending on the alignment and distances.