Lesson 3: Eclipses Review

Which could occur during a total solar eclipse?

• first quarter moon

• full moon

• near tide

• spring tide

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The diagram is an example of which eclipse?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• full eclipse

• partial eclipse

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Where do you have to be located to be able to see a total eclipse?

• anywhere on the continent where the eclipse is occcurring

• within the penumbra

• within the penumbra and umbra

• within the umbra

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Full

• Crescent

• Gibbous

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What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align

• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon

• A full moon occurs

• The moon must be beside the earth

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What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipsee

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What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

• antumbra

• umbra

• penumbra

• gibbous

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon doesn't completely cover the sun?

• partial solar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• total lunar eclipse
• partial lunar eclipse

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What factor limits the number of eclipses per year making it a rare event?

• Distance between the moon and the earth

• Tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth

• Distance between the earth and the sun

• Tilt of the earth's axis of rotation

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Why would someone in North America not be able to view a solar eclipse if it was happening in Asia?

• Because in this solar eclipse, North America is experiencing night

• Because in this solar eclipse and the moon cast a view small shadow

• Because in the solar eclipse, North America is experiencing day

• Because in this solar eclipse, Earth casts a very small shadow

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