Eclipse

_________ is the one and only natural satellite of our planet Earth.

• Moon

• Sun

• Umbra

• Star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

__________ is the lighter part of the shadow.

• umbra

• penumbra

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• black

• yellow-green

• red-orange

• white

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the moon appear to shine?

• because it reflects light from earth

• because it reflects light from the stars

• because it reflects sunlight

• because it makes its own light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

________is the innermost and darkest part of a shadow, where the light source is completely blocked by the occluding body.

• umbra

• penumbra

During a total lunar eclipse, the ________ darkens.

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

• new moon

• full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During _______, a solar eclipse occurs if Earth moves into the Moon’s shadow.

• new moon

• full moon

• first quarter moon

• third quarter moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Eclipses occur only when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth are lined up perfectly.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Moon takes about three weeks to finish one orbit. It goes through all of its phases in that time.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Half of the Moon is always lit by the Sun. The other half is in darkness.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1