Eclipses

If the moon was covered by the Sun, but the Sun could still be seen around the edges of the moon, what type of eclipse would be present?

• Solar

• Annular

• Partial

• Total

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What mainly causes the Sun to appear dark during a solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes in front of the Sun, blocking a portion of the Sun’s light.

• The moon passes in front of the Sun, blocking a portion of the Sun’s light.

• The moon passes through the Earth’s shadow, blocking a portion of the Sun’s

  light.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If you were in a location where you were in the umbra of a solar eclipse, what

would you most likely observe?

• It would be extremely dark because the Sun would be completely covered by

  the moon

• It would be mostly dark, but you would see a small outline of the Sun behind

  the moon.

• It would be completely sunny because the moon would not be blocking the Sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which state had the best viewership of the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse?

• California

• Florida

• C. Tennessee

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Would you rather see a lunar or solar eclipse?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the moon is in front of the Sun, but does not cover it entirely (the outline

of the Sun can be seen around the shadow of the moon)

• Antumbra

• Penumbra

• Umbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse occurs when:

• The earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
• The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
• The sun blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
• The sun doesn't come out during the day. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the correct alignment during a solar eclipse?

• sun, earth, moon
• earth, sun, moon
• sun, moon, earth
• moon, earth, sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?

• full moon
• new moon
• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1