Lunar & Solar Eclipse - 6th grade

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

• solar
• lunar

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What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• solar
• lunar

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What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

• Full moon
• new moon
• 1st quarter
• waxing gibbous

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What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

• full moon
• new moon
• 3rd quarter
• waxing crescent

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What is in the middle during a solar eclipse?

• moon
• earth 
• sun

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon doesn't completely cover the sun?

• partial solar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• total lunar eclipse
• partial lunar eclipse

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What part of the shadow must I be in to see a total solar eclipse?

• umbra
• penumbra

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What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align
• A full moon occurs
• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon
• The moon must be beside the earth

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What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse

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What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

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