Moon Phases/Eclipses Review

A(n) _________ is the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.

• shadow

• revolution

• eclipse

• moon phase

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A solar eclipse happens when the ____________ blocks the ___________.

• Earth, sun

• Moon, earth

• Sun, moon

• Moon, sun

A solar eclipse can happen during a ____________ moon.

• new

• full

• crescent

• gibbous

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A lunar eclipse can happen during a ____________ moon.

• new

• full

• crescent

• gibbous

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The best way to look at a solar eclipse is

• stare directly at it

• look at it through dark sunglasses

• there is no way to safely look

• to use special sun filter glasses

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During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears

• red

• black

• purple

• yellow-green

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A larger area sees a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse

• true

• false

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Solar eclipse

• A

• B

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Lunar eclipse

• A

• B

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The portion of the moon lit by the sun is always

• one quarter

• one half

• three quarters

• the entire moon

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