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Solar And Lunar Eclipses
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1) For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be
A
Earth, sun, moon
B
sun, Earth, moon
C
none of the above
D
Sun, moon, Earth
2) During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
A
new moon
B
full moon
C
first quarter
D
waxing gibbous
3) You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because
A
only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.
B
the moon's shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.
C
new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.
D
the moon's umbra only covers a small area on Earth's surface.
4) A total solar eclipse is visible from
A
all over Earth.
B
only within the moon's penumbra.
C
only the dark side of Earth.
D
only within the moon's umbra.
5) During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on Earth would see
A
a new moon.
B
a first quarter moon.
C
the moon turning a red color.
D
no change in the moon's brightness.
6) During a total lunar eclipse the moon is in Earth's
A
orbit
B
corona
C
umbra
D
penumbra
7) The duration of a lunar eclipse is
A
longer than a solar eclipse.
B
almost the same length as a solar eclipse.
C
none of the above.
D
shorter than a solar eclipse.
8) The red color during a lunar eclipse is due to
A
dust from Mars
B
dust in the moon's atmosphere
C
dust in the Earth's atmosphere
D
dust in space
9) What is the correct alignment during a total lunar eclipse?
A
none of the above
B
Sun, moon, Earth
C
sun , Earth, moo
D
Earth, sun, moon
10) The moon's orbit is tilted about _____ degrees relative to Earth's orbit around the sun.
A
23.5
B
27.3
C
5
D
29.5
11) The darkest part of the moon's shadow is called the
A
penumbra
B
axis
C
umbra
D
orbit
12) The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another is called a(n)
A
eclipse
B
penumbra
C
umbra
D
orbit
13) A __________ eclipse occurs when a new moon blocks your view of the sun.
A
umbra
B
solar
C
lunar
D
penumbra
14) The part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part of the shadow is called the
A
axis
B
umbra
C
orbit
D
penumbra
15) A ____________ eclipse occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
A
umbra
B
solar
C
penumbra
D
lunar
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