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If light did not travel in a straight line then the light would just bend around the body that is suppose to be making a shadow and no shadow would be observed. as there is a shadow cast by that body this proves that light does not bend and in fact travels in a straight line.
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What travels across the surface of the earth for an eclipse occurs?
(Answered as "What travels across the surface of the Earth when an eclipse occurs?") The shadow of the Moon travels across the Earth during a Solar Eclipse. (During a Lunar Eclipse, the shadow of the Earth travels across the Moon.)
What is an eclipse called when the moon blocks the sun's light?
A Solar Eclipse
Why is it dangerous to look at a eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is perfectly safe - a solar eclipse, not so. Basically you're looking straight at the sun, which isn't such a hot idea at any time. A few stray rays, and the intense light can damage your eyes.
Why is it relatively rare to observe a solar eclipse?
It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon
When the moon completely block out light from the sun?
A Solar Eclipse
Which object's shadow travels across part of earth during a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks out the sun.
How would you prepare yourself to view the light from solar eclipse as compared to the light coming frome lunar eclipse?
You can look straight at a luna eclipse. but solar during a solar eclipse you have to protect your eyes in some way (and i dont just mean sun glasses). there are many site you can go to that will give you different ways.
Why does light travel in straight lines give with evidence?
Yes there is. Your shadow is the simplest evidence that light travels in straight line. A solar eclipse is also evidence that light travels in straight lines, as is the fact that you cannot see around corners unless you use a mirror.
What travels across the surface of the earth for an eclipse occurs?
(Answered as "What travels across the surface of the Earth when an eclipse occurs?") The shadow of the Moon travels across the Earth during a Solar Eclipse. (During a Lunar Eclipse, the shadow of the Earth travels across the Moon.)
What kind of eclipse happen when the moon's shadow travels across part of earth?
A solar eclipse
What is effect on eye during solar eclipse?
The simple and straight forward answer to this is..."Blindness". This is not because of solar eclipse, but because of watching the solar eclipse directly without protections.
Compare a solar eclipse to a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the suns light coming to the earth... a lunar eclipse is when the light from the sun is blocked and so you can't see it but it is there...
What is an eclipse called when the moon blocks the sun's light?
A Solar Eclipse
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclispe?
A solar eclipse is when the moon blocks the sun's light from Earth. A Lunar eclipse is when the Earth blocks the sun's light from the moon.
Why can't the moon be seen during a solar eclipse?
the moon can be seen during a solar eclipse it's during a lunar eclipse you can not always see the moon. Because it travels through the shadow cast by the Earth
Does a solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks out light from the sun?
Correct. A solar eclipse is when the Moon's shadow hits the Earth.
Why is a rare to observe a solar eclipse?
It is relativley rare to observe a solar eclipse because the sun's light is blocked by the moon
