A lunar eclipse that occurs when the moon moves completely into Earth s umbral shadow is called
A) a total solar eclipse.
B) a partial solar eclipse.
C) an annular solar eclipse.
D) a penumbral lunar eclipse.
E) an umbral lunar eclipse.

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A lunar eclipse that occurs when the moon moves completely into Earth's umbral shadow is called an umbral lunar eclipse. This happens when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Moon directly. A lunar eclipse that occurs when the moon moves completely into Earth's umbral shadow is called an umbral lunar eclipse.

A Lunar Eclipse That Occurs When the Moon Moves Completely