Eclipses, Tides, & Seasons Review

When does a lunar eclipse occur?

• At night
• When the moon's shadow is on the earth
• when the moon comes between the sun and earth
• During the day

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?

• a corona
• an orbit
• the moon's shadow
• the earth's shadow

Why is a lunar eclipse very rare?

• Because it happens every new moon
• Because the moon's orbit is tilted, so the sun, moon and earth rarely line up
• because the moon isn't close enough to the earth
• because the earth isn't close enough to the sun

This image is an example of

• Lunar Eclipse
• Full Moon
• New Moon
• Solar Eclipse

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

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

There are two sections of a shadow. Which one is the lighter, outer shadow?

• umbra
• lumbar
• penumbra
• annular

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

• True
• False

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse