Phases of the Moon and Eclipses

What is the shape of the Moon's orbit?

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Triangle

• Square

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What is the term for when the Moon is closest to the Earth?

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Eclipse

• Umbra

What is the term for when the Moon is farthest away from the Earth?

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Eclipse

• Umbra

What is the term for when the Moon blocks the sunlight and causes a shadow on a portion of the Earth?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

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What is the term for when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

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What is the term for the plane formed the earth's regular orbit around the sun?

• The Apogee

• The Penumbra

• The Ecliptic

• Eclipse Season

What are the two types of SOLAR eclipse?

• Blood Moon

• Total

• Annular

• Lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for the darkest part of the Moon's shadow?

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for a lunar eclipse where the Moon appears red?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Blood Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long can a solar eclipse be seen from under the center of its path?

• 1 hour

• 15 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 7 minutes

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