20.3 Eclipses and Tides

The darkest part of the shadow where light is partially blocked is called the _____.

• penumbra

• tide

• umbra

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Tidal bulges are produced by the _____ gravity.

• Moon's

• Sun's

• Earth's

• Mr. Dean's

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A lunar eclipse can only occur during the _____ phase.

• first quarter

• full moon

• third quarter

• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse can only occur during a _____ phase.

• first quarter

• full moon

• third quarter

• new moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The daily rise and fall in sea level is known as _____.

• bulges

• gravity

• eclipses

• tides

You would see a partial solar eclipse if you were located in the Moon's _____.

• umbra

• penumbra

• gravity

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

You would see a total solar eclipse if you were located in the Moon's _____.

• umbra

• penumbra

• gravity

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

You would see a total solar eclipse if you were located in the Moon's _____.

• umbra

• penumbra

• gravity

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A solar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1