Lunar Eclipse Lesson

Multiple Choice

A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

Multiple Choice

A lunar eclipse occurs about

• once in 3 years

• twice a year

• once a month

• once in 5 years

Multiple Choice

How many types of Lunar Eclipses are there?

• a) Three

• b) One

• c) Two

• d) Four

Multiple Choice

What part of the shadow must I be in to see a total lunar eclipse?

• umbra
• penumbra

Multiple Choice

The position of the Earth, moon and Sun during a lunar eclipse is

• sun--moon--Earth

• Earth--sun--moon

• sun--Earth--moon

• moon--sun--Earth

Multiple Choice

Which is true about Lunar Eclipse?

• the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth.
• when the earth passes through the shadow of the moon.
• when the sun passes through the shadow of the moon.
• when the sun passes through the shadow of the earth.

Multiple Choice

During a partial lunar eclipse 

• only a portion of the world will go completely dark.
• only a portion of the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
• only a portion of the Earth passes through the Sun's shadow.

Multiple Choice

High tides occur at the tidal bulges

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is a high tide?

• Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

• Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

Multiple Choice

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?

• Sun
• Saturn
• Moon 
• Venus

Multiple Choice

How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?

• 1 low tide, 1 high tide
• 4 low tides, 4 high tides
• 3 low tides, 3 high tides
• 2 low tides, 2 high tides

Multiple Choice

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Multiple Choice

During the moon phases shown in the image Earth will experience a -

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

Multiple Choice

During which moon phases will Earth experience the strongest, or greatest difference between high and low tides?

• First Quarter and Full Moon

• First Quarter and Last Quarter

• New Moon and Full Moon

• New Moon and Last Quarter

Multiple Choice

During which moon phases will Earth experience the weakest, or least difference between high and low tides?

• First Quarter and Full Moon

• First Quarter and Last Quarter

• New Moon and Full Moon

• New Moon and Last Quarter

Multiple Choice

Neap tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are

• At a 90 degree angle

• In a straight line

Multiple Choice

Spring tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are

• At a 90 degree angle

• In a straight line

Multiple Choice

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 

• high
• neap
• low
• spring

Multiple Choice

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 

• spring
• high
• low
• neap