Eclipses and Tides Review GEN

Front

When does an eclipse occur? Options: when the moon is in front of the earth, when one celestial body moves in front of another, when a meteorite strikes earth, when the earth covers up the moon

Back

when one celestial body moves in front of another

Front

What kind of eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon?

Back

Lunar

Front

A __________ eclipse happens when the moon's shadow falls on the Earth.

Back

Solar

Front

Which type of eclipse is more common? Options: Solar, Lunar, Shadow, Twilight

Back

Lunar

Front

A solar eclipse may only occur during what moon phase? Options: Blood Moon, First Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon

Back

New Moon

Front

Does a solar eclipse happen every single time there is a new moon?

Back

False

Front

A lunar eclipse can only occur during what moon phase?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What area of an eclipse is the umbra?

Back

The black area

Front

Tides are the rise and fall of _________ near the coast.

Back

Oceans

Front

Tides are caused by the gravity of the _____ and _____.

Back

sun and moon