Lunar Eclipses

A lunar eclipse occurs when the _________ moves into the Earth's shadow

• Moon

• Sun

• Earth

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned with Earth between the other two, and only on the night of a _____ moon

• crescent

• full

• half

• quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens during Lunar Eclipses?

• All of the above.

• We can't see the moon always.

• During a lunar eclipse, Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight falling on the Moon.

• Nothing happens.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How often does Lunar Eclipses occur?

• None of the above.

• At least two lunar eclipses and as many as three occur every year

• At least two lunar eclipses and as many as four occur every year

• At least two lunar eclipses and as many as five occur every year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What's needs to happen for Lunar Eclipses?

• The sun and moon and Earth needs to be lined up stright.

• They don't have to be lined up stright.

• All of the above

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1