solar and lunar eclipses revision

A solar eclipse happens during wich moon phase?

• waning
• full moon
• new moon
• waxing 

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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

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What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Partial
• Umbra
• Penumbra

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For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
• Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.

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This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?

• Solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse
• Total eclipse

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

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

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If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?

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

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked
• The moon is blocked
• You are blocked

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All people in the continental US will get to see at least a partial eclipse.

• True
• False

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What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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