Eclipses and Tides Exit Ticket

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Partial
• Umbra
• Penumbra

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Waxing moon

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon
• New moon
• Quarter moon

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

What does number 1 in the image to the left represent?

• Umbra
• Penumbra

What does number 2 in the image to the left represent?

• Umbra
• Penumbra

Tides are caused mainly by what?

• Moon’s gravitational pull
• Sun’s gravitational pull
• Earth’s gravitational pull

Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

• 2 high and 2 low tides
• 4 high and 4 low tides
• 1 high and 1 low tides