Solar and Lunar Eclipse Review

A solar eclipse happens during wich moon phase?

• waning
• full moon
• new moon
• waxing 

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For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
• Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.

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

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

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked

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Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

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

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True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

• True
• False

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For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

• solar
• lunar

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What is in the middle during a solar eclipse?

• moon
• earth 
• sun

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What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align
• A full moon occurs
• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon
• The moon must be beside the earth

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