Eclipses Review

The central, darker part of a shadow.

• umbra

• penumbra

• eclipse

The lighter part of a shadow.

• umbra

• penumbra

• eclipse

When the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

The Moon phase during a solar eclipse.

• Full Moon

• 1st quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing gibbous

Which eclipse is this?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

When the Moon moves into Earth's shadow.

• solar eclipse

• nighttime

• lunar eclipse

During this eclipse the entire Moon moves through the Earth's umbra.

• total solar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

What is the moon phase during a lunar eclipse?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

Which type of eclipse is this?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

Why don't we see lunar eclipses every month?

• the Moon's orbit is tilted

• it has to be nighttime

• we actually do see them every month