The Earth-Sun-Moon System

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This image is an example of

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

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

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse

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An eclipse in space is when....

• one object passes through the shadow of another object.
• two shadows collide.
• the moon is in the waxing crescent phase.
• the Sun and Moon are side by side.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• True
• False

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The order of a lunar eclipse is..

• Sun-Earth-Moon
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Moon-Sun- Earth
• Earth-Moon-Sun

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous