Eclipses

An eclipse occurs when one object in space moves in the ___________ of another.

• reflection

• shadow

• orbit

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The position of the Earth, moon and Sun during a lunar eclipse is

• sun--moon--Earth

• Earth--sun--moon

• sun--Earth--moon

• moon--sun--Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is being shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Full Moon

• Supernova

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• New Moon

• Nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An ____________ is the inner, darker part of a shadow.

• penumbra

• umbra

A __________ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow cone.

• penumbra

• umbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A _________________ is the blocking of the Sun's light that occurs during a new moon when the moon's shadow falls on earth.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• umbra

• penumbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1