Eclipses

This model is

• a lunar eclipse

• a solar eclipse

• the phases of the moon

• an earth eclipse

This image is showing

• a solar eclipse

• a lunar eclipse

• the phases of the moon

• an earth eclipse

When the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun, the result is a

• waxing gibbous moon

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• full moon

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, the result is a

• waxing gibbous moon

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• new moon

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a

• solar eclipse

• new moon

• lunar eclipse

• full moon

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• umbra

• corona

• penumbra

• shadow

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

• Umbra

• Penumbra

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Umbra

• Penumbra