Why does the moons shadow move over the surface of the earth?

Question

remmber the solar eclipse which took place on the 11th august 1999.

Answer 1

The shadow is a direct result of the moon blocking the sun's rays. But, the solar eclipse can only be seen if that shadow happens to fall on your location on the earth's surface. The shadow ends up being about the same size as the moon

Now, that shadow "moves" on the earths surface by two different mechanisms;

a) the moon continues to move around the earth, so the shadow moves

b) the earth rotates on its axis, which actually means that the earth's surface is moving under the shadow.

Check this out: http://www.freemars.org/jeff/planets/Lun...

This is someone else's info, and may not be accurate, but you get the idea.

Answer 2

because the moon blocks light form the sun. causing a shadow to be projected onto the earth. it only happens when the moon is between the earth and sun

Answer 3

Moon is moving around eartrh and earth is moving  around the sun,the shadow can not be standstill.Moon is in straight line with the Sun and earth during eclipse.

Answer 4

oh my god are you retarded? when the moon goes inbetween the earth and the sun it blocks the light, making a shadow.