Eclipses and Space Technology

An eclipse occurs when one object in space moves in the ___________ of another.

• reflection

• shadow

• orbit

• rotation

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A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

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A lunar eclipse occurs about

• once in 3 years

• twice a year

• once a month

• once in 5 years

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Since some light is filtered through Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the moon will appear

• red

• orange

• blue

• yellow

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During a lunar eclipse _________.

• Earth's shadow covers the moon

• the sun's shadow covers the moon

• the moon covers the sun

• Earth's shadow covers the sun

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The position of the Earth, moon and Sun during a lunar eclipse is ________.

• Sun--Moon--Earth

• Earth--Sun--Moon

• Sun--Earth--Moon

• Moon--Sun--Earth

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A Solar eclipse can only occur during ______.

• a gibbous moon

• a new moon

• a full moon

• a crescent moon

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What is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Full Moon

• Supernova

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What is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• New Moon

• Nebula

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What time of the day when the Solar eclipse happens?

• Day time

• Night time

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