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Eclipses And Colors In The Sky
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1) What word means to block something out?
A
Lunar
B
Solar
C
Umbra
D
Eclipse
2) When the order in Sun - Moon - Earth, what type of eclipse will it be?
A
Total
B
Lunar
C
Partial
D
Solar
3) In order for a solar eclipse to occur the moon must be in which phase?
A
A new moon
B
A full moon
C
A gibbous moon
D
A quarter moon
4) What is true about the orbit of the moon?
A
It is always lined up perfectly with the orbit of the earth.
B
The moon does not have an orbit.
C
It's tilted by approximately 5 degrees.
D
It changes every month
5) A lunar eclipse only occurs when the moon is in which phase?
A
A new moon.
B
A gibbous moon.
C
A full moon.
D
A quarter moon.
6) What do we see from earth during a lunar eclipse?
A
The moon appears red-ish.
B
The moon appears blue-ish.
C
The moon goes dark.
D
The moon appears brighter.
7) What is the definition of the word umbra?
A
Total shadow.
B
Partial illumination.
C
Total illumination
D
Partial shadow.
8) What is the definition of the word penumbra?
A
Partial shadow.
B
Total illumination.
C
Total shadow.
D
Partial illumination.
9) How does the length of a lunar eclipse compare to the length of a solar eclipse?
A
A lunar eclipse is always shorter.
B
A lunar eclipse will last longer.
C
A solar eclipse is much longer.
D
They are about the same length.
10) Why do we see different colors in the sky during sunrises or sunsets?
A
At sunset or sunrise the sun is closer to the horizon, so we see colors with longer wavelengths.
B
The colors in the sky only change when there is a storm.
C
At sunset or sunrise the sun is closer to the horizon, so we see colors with shorter wavelengths.
D
We see different colors in the sky depending on what season it is.
11) When the moon blocks the sun from view it is a what?
A
Cloudy.
B
A lunar eclipse.
C
A solar eclipse.
D
Very bright out.
12) What is created when the Earth is directly between a full moon and the sun?
A
A lunar eclipse.
B
A rainbow.
C
A solar storm.
D
A solar eclipse.
13) What is required to create different colors in the sky?
A
Shadows.
B
Light.
C
A full moon.
D
Light and our atmosphere.
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