Eclipses and Tides

During which type of eclipse is the sun completely blocked?

• A partial lunar eclipse
• A partial solar eclipse
• A total lunar eclipse
• A total solar eclipse

The darkest part of a the moon's shadow is called what?

• The umbra
• The penumbra
• The solar
• The lunar

The part of the moon's shadow that is less dark but wider is called what?

• The umbra
• The penumbra
• The eclipse
• The shade

During which moon phase can a lunar eclipse occur?

• full moon
• new moon
• waxing gibbous
• waxing cresent

which side of the earth must you be on to witness a lunar eclipse?

• The side facing the sun
• The side facing the moon

During which type of tides is the suns and moons gravitational pull stronger creating higher high tides and lower low tides?

• Spring tides
• Neap tides
• High tide
• Low tide

During which type of tides is the suns and moons gravitational pull reduced creating lower high tides and higher low tides?

• Spring tides
• Neap tides
• high tides
• low tides

What is the main cause of tides on Earth?

• The moon's gravitational pull
• The Earth's gravitational pull
• The moon's phases
• The Sun's gravitational pull

How many high tides are there in a day?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun during a total lunar eclipse?

• Sun, moon, Earth
• Moon, Sun, Earth
• Earth, Sun, Moon
• Sun, Earth, Moon