eclipses

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

• True
• False

Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Staring at the Sun will not cause permanent damage to your eyes.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Total
• Umbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Using this diagram, answer the following question:

What is the name of the eclipse in the above diagram?

• total lunar eclipse

• total solar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The blocking if the sunlight to the moon; occurs during a full moon, when the Moon passes through Earth’s Shadow is called a ______________________.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse happens during wich moon phase?

• waning
• full moon
• new moon
• waxing 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1