Solar and Lunar Eclipse Notes

Multiple Choice

What happens when an object blocks light from a light source?

• A shadow is formed

• The object glows

• Light passes through the object

• The light source turns off

Multiple Choice

Which part of the shadow is completely dark during a solar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Corona

• Antumbra

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the umbra and the penumbra as shown in the diagrams?

• Umbra is the fully dark shadow, penumbra is partially lit

• Umbra is caused by the moon, penumbra by the sun

• Umbra is always larger than penumbra

• Umbra is visible only during lunar eclipses

Multiple Choice

What happens to the Earth's view of the Sun during a solar eclipse?

• It is totally or partially obscured

• It becomes brighter

• It is not affected

• It is only visible at night

Multiple Choice

Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks out all the sun's light?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

Multiple Choice

A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

Multiple Choice

What is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• New Moon

• Nebula

Multiple Choice

What is being shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Full Moon

• Supernova

Multiple Choice

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

Multiple Choice

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Partial
• Umbra
• Penumbra

Multiple Choice

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other
• Above each other
• In alignment