Starry Starry Night Week 4 Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Moon passes in front of the Sun

• When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon

• When the Sun is blocked by another planet

• All of the above

• None of the above

What do we call the area of a solar eclipse where only a portion of the Moon is in front of the Sun?

• Umbra

• Antumbra

• Penumbra

What do we call the area of a solar eclipse where the Moon covers the Sun, but the outline of the Sun can still be seen?

• Antumbra

• Umbra

• Penumbra

What do we call the area of a solar eclipse where the Moon completely covers the Sun?

• Umbra

• Antumbra

• Penumbra

What type of solar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the Sun is blocked by the Moon?

• Total

• Lunar

• Special

• Annular

• Partial

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

The sun doesn't go anywhere. It seems to leave because the Earth is rotating/spinning and sometimes we face the sun and sometimes we don't

• true

• false

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution
• ionization
• rotation
• ellipse