Earth and Space Science - U2 Lesson 5 and 6

Why do eclipses not occur with every new and full moon?

• The moon's orbit is tilted.

• The Earth is tilted.

• The Moon doesn't always come in between the Sun and Earth during new moons.

• The Moon is too far from Earth.

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What makes the moon look reddish in a total lunar eclipse?

• Earth's Atmosphere

• Earth's Rotation

• Earth's Water

• Earth's Orbit

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Crescent

• 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

• Postumbra

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A lunar eclipse happens when _____________________.

• The Sun stops shining for a moment.

• The Moon changes its orbit.

• The Moon's shadow is cast on Earth.

• Earth's shadow is cast on the Moon.

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Which is the correct order of a lunar eclipse?

• Sun-Earth-Moon

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Moon-Sun- Earth

• Earth-Moon-Sun

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To view totality during a solar eclipse, where do you have to be located?

• Within the Moon's umbra

• Within the Sun's umbra

• Within the Moon's umbra

• Within the Earth's penumbra

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Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?

• It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth.

• It is dangerous to look at without the proper device.

• When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona.

• You must be within the moon's umbra to see it.

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Why do the Sun and Moon appear to be the same size in the sky?

• The Sun is 400 times larger, but the Moon is 100 times closer.

• The Sun is 100 times larger, but the Moon is 400 times closer.

• The Sun is 400 times larger, but the Moon is 400 times closer.

• The Moon is 400 times larger, but the Sun is 400 times closer.

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Which is the correct order of a solar eclipse?

• Sun-Earth-Moon

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Moon-Sun- Earth

• Earth-Moon-Sun

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