Eclipses

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other
• Above each other
• In alignment

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a solar eclipse...

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The order for a solar eclipse is Sun, Moon, Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse happens during the day.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A __________ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow cone.

• penumbra

• umbra

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2