Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

When the sun, Earth and moon align perfectly, it results in a lunar eclipse. What does align mean?

• random order

• circular pattern

• to bring (something) into the same line as another

• parallel lines

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

• crescent

• gibbous

• full

Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

The moon isn't totally blocking the light from the sun, so it's a partial solar eclipse. What does partial mean?

• complete

• not complete

• full

• total

True or False: You must be in the moon's shadow to see a total solar eclipse.

• True

• False

What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?

• an umbra

• a corona

• an orbit

• a shadow

When the moon completely blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth, it's called a total solar eclipse. What does total mean?

• partial

• not complete

• half way

• complete

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• new

• crescent

• gibbous

• full