Eclipses Quiz

What is an eclipse?

• A celestial event involving the movement of one heavenly body into the shadow of another

• A bright area produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface

• A phenomenon where the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon

• A region from which the obstructing object appears entirely within the disc of the light source

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What type of eclipse occurs when an observer experiences a bright ring visible around the eclipsing body?

• Partial Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

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When does a lunar eclipse occur?

• When the Moon is in Earth's shadow

• When the Moon is in the Sun's shadow

• When the Earth is in the Sun's shadow

• When the Earth is in the Moon's shadow

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What type of eclipse is visible from a small area on Earth and makes the sky very dark?

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

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What happens during a total lunar eclipse?

• The Moon casts a shadow onto Earth

• The Moon, Sun, and Earth are not exactly aligned

• Part of the Moon enters Earth's shadow

• The Moon turns red or orange

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How often do solar eclipses happen on Earth?

• Every 18 months

• Every year

• Every 6 months

• Every 2 years

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What is the main difference between a total solar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse?

• The Sun appears to have a dark shadow on a small part of its surface

• The Moon is farthest from Earth

• The Moon turns red or orange

• The sky becomes very dark

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This picture represents​ ​ (a)   ​

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse

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This picture represents​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• antumbra
• Penumbra

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The Moon phase during a solar eclipse  is _____

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Crescent

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