Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses

What causes a solar eclipse? (Hint: paragraph 2)

• Earth gets in the way of the sun's light hitting the moon.

• The moon gets in the way of the sun's light and casts its shadow on Earth.

• The moon's shadow on Earth isn't very big, so only a small portion of places on Earth will see it.

• The moon moves over the sun and it gets dark.

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How often does a total solar eclipse happen somewhere on Earth? (Hint: paragraph 3)

• Every year and a half.

• Twice a year

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  Every 375 years.

• Every month.

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What happens during a lunar eclipse? (Hint: paragraph 6)

• The sun gets darker.

• A full moon fades away as Earth's shadow covers it up.

• Earth gets in the way of the sun's light hitting the moon.

• The moon's path around Earth is tilted compared to Earth's orbit around the sun.

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Why don't we have a lunar eclipse every month? (Hint: paragraph 9)

• The moon's shadow on Earth isn't very big.

• The moon can be behind Earth but still get hit by light from the sun.

• Solar eclipses are more common than lunar eclipses.

• The moon goes around Earth every month, but it doesn't always get in Earth's shadow.

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How often do lots of people get to see each lunar eclipse? (Hint: paragraph 10)

• 
  Every year and a half.

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  Twice a year.

• Every 375 years.

• Every month.

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How can you remember the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse? (Hint: paragraph 11)

• The moon gets darker during a solar eclipse.

• The sun gets darker during a lunar eclipse.

• The name tells you what gets darker during the eclipse.

• A solar eclipse happens during the day, while a lunar eclipse happens at night.

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