Eclipses

About how many days does it take the moon to go through a complete cycle?

• 7 days

• 365 days

• 29 days

• 20 days

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When the Earth is between the moon and sun, it is most likely a:

• new moon
• full moon
• waxing crescent
• waxing gibbous

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Mrs. Smith says "the moon looks larger than the stars!" What explains this?

• The moons soaks up the star's light

• The moon is larger than Earth

• The moon is larger than stars

• the moon is closer to Earth than stars

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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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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LUNAR ECLIPSE -The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon.

• True

• False

What is the name of an eclipse when the Moon is located between the Sun and Earth ?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon ?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is dangerous to look at?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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