Eclipses

Click on all the correct facts about Lunar Eclipses

• The eclipse occurs on the day of a new moon.

• Earth blocks sunlight from the moon.

• The moon moves into Earth's shadow.

• The eclipse occurs on the day of a full moon.

• The eclipse is visible from everywhere on the night side of Earth.

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How are the Sun, Earth, and Moon aligned during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun- Moon- Earth

• Moon-Sun-Earth

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Sun-Earth-Moon

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When the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, what has occurred?

• A lunar eclipse

• A full moon

• A solar eclipse

• A new moon

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What is the darkest portion of the Moon's shadow during an eclipse called?

• maria

• penumbra

• sunspot

• umbra

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True or False. During a solar eclipse, the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.

• True

• False

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What is the correct order of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse?

• Earth-Moon-Sun

• Sun-Moon-Earth

• Moon-Sun-Earth

• Moon-Earth-Sun

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