eclipses and tides

During a solar eclipse...

• You are blocked

• The Earth is blocked moon

• The sun is blocked by the moon

• The moon is blocked by the sun

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

• Umbra

• Total

• Penumbra

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar

• Solar

A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• full

• 3rd quarter

• 1st quarter

• new

Which of the following is NOT true about solar eclipses?

• You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

• When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the outer corona

• It can be viewed from every spot on earth

• It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

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

• umbra

• lumbar

• annular

• penumbra

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• new

• gibbous

• full

• crescent

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

• earth

• moon

• sun

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Lunar Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Lunar Eclipse

• Total Eclipse