Eclipses

In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the light source in the diagram represent?

• the Earth
• the Moon
• the Sun

What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?

• Sun-Earth-Moon in line
• Sun-Moon-Earth in line

In thinking about a solar eclipse, what does the ball in the diagram represent?

• the Earth
• the Moon
• the Sun

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• True
• False

You would see a partial solar eclipse if you were within the Moon’s penumbra.

• True
• False

How many parts does the shadow have?

• one
• two
• three
• four

What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?

• the umbra
• the penumbra

You would see a partial solar eclipse if you were within the Moon’s penumbra.

• True
• False

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• Black
• Red-orange
• Yellow-green
• White

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full