Solar and Lunar Eclipses Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Moon blocks the Earth

• When the Moon blocks the Sun

• When the Sun blocks the Moon

• When the Earth blocks the Sun

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What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the Sun blocks the Moon

• When the Earth blocks the Sun

• When the Moon blocks the Sun

• When the Moon blocks the Earth

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Why don't we get solar and lunar eclipses every two weeks?

• Because the Moon's size is too small

• Because the Sun's orbit is tilted

• Because the Earth's orbit is tilted

• Because the Moon's orbit is tilted

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What is the shape of the Earth's shadow on the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Rectangle

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What is the name of the region outside the Moon's deep umbral shadow during a solar eclipse?

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Annulus

• Corona

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What is the name of the bright patches around the eclipsed Sun during a solar eclipse?

• Baily's Beads

• Diamond Ring effect

• Penumbra

• Umbra

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What is the Sun's atmosphere called?

• Umbra

• Annulus

• Penumbra

• Corona

What is the reason behind the red color of the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

• The Earth's atmosphere blocking blue and green light

• The Moon's surface reflecting red light

• The Sun's light turning red during an eclipse

• The Moon's surface emitting red light

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What is the rate at which the Moon is moving away from the Earth?

• 8 centimeters a year

• 4 centimeters a year

• 2 centimeters a year

• 6 centimeters a year

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What can be used to view a solar eclipse safely?

• Looking directly at the Sun

• Old-style camera film

• Old CD or DVD

• Safety-approved filters

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