Solar Eclipse

1. 1. Which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse take place?

• A. First quarter

• B. Full moon

• C. Last quarter

• D. New moon

2. 2. What is the name of this stage of eclipse ?(no capitals)

Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

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

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

What is the minimum number of eclipses on earth per year ?

• 7

• 5

• 2

• 4

2. 2. What do you call the darkest part of the moon's shadow?

• A. Eclipse

• B. Lunar eclipse

• C. Penumbra

• D. Umbra

What do you call the lighter part of the shadow?

• A. Eclipse

• B. Lunar eclipse

• C. Penumbra

• D. Umbra

Which if the following alignment is correct during a solar eclipse?

• A. Earth, sun, moon

• B. Sun, earth, moon

• C. Sun. Moon earth

• D. Umbra, penumbra, earth

What will happen to the moon during a solar eclipse?

• A. It will look bigger

• B. It will look smaller

• C. It will block the light of the sun from reaching the earth

• D. It will not block the light of the sun from reaching the earth

What will happen to the moon during a solar eclipse?

• A. It will look bigger

• B. It will look smaller

• C. It will block the light of the sun from reaching the earth

• D. It will not block the light of the sun from reaching the earth