Section 3 Solar Eclipse

Multiple Choice

The darkest, inner part of a shadow

• umbra
• penumbra
• umbrella
• antumbra

Multiple Choice

The lighter, outer part of a shadow?

• umbra
• penumbra
• umbrella
• citronella

Multiple Choice

If you view a total solar eclipse you are standing in the moon's

• umbra
• penumbra

Multiple Choice

If you view a partial solar eclipse you are standing in the moon's 

• umbra
• penumbra

Multiple Choice

Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the antumbra phase of a solar eclipse?

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Bi-annular Solar Eclipse

• Pretend Solar Eclipse

• Real Solar Eclipse

Multiple Choice

True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

What type of lunar eclipse happens when part of the moon is in the penumbra and part of the moon is in the umbra?

• Total lunar eclipse

• Half lunar eclipse

• Partial lunar eclipse

• No showing lunar eclipse

Multiple Choice

How many weeks does a solar eclipse take place before or after a lunar eclipse?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Multiple Choice

How many types of Solar Eclipses are there?

• a) Four

• b) Five

• c) Three

• d) Two

Multiple Choice

What is a Solar Eclipse?

• a) When the moon is covered by the sun

• b) When the sun is covering the moon

• c) When earth covers the moon from the sun

• d) When the sun is covered by the moon

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum number of eclipses on earth per year ?

• 7

• 5

• 2

• 4