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Earth moves very slowly through space.

• True

• False

An eclipse can happen when the sun, Earth, and moon...

• collide

• stop moving

• speed up

• all line up

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What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Moon moves away from the Sun, creating a solar eclipse.
• The Sun passes between the Moon and Earth, causing a lunar eclipse.
• The Earth passes between the Moon and Sun, blocking the Moon's light.
• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light.

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If you are standing in the umbra you will see a...

• total solar eclipse
• comet passing by
• full moon
• partial lunar eclipse

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If the moon is only blocking part of the sun, you are standing in the penumbra.

• true

• false

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Where does the moon get its light?

• The light comes from the reflection of the Earth's light.

• The moon creates its own light.

• The moon gets its light from the reflection of the sun's light.

• The light is generated by stars.

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Where is Earth during a lunar eclipse?

• Behind the Moon
• Next to Mars
• Inside the Sun
• Between the Sun and the Moon

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During a lunar eclipse, the moon...

• A. disappears completely

• B. appears a dim orange or red

• C. only receives indirect sunlight

• both B and C

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Lunar eclipses can usually be seen

from more places on Earth than solar

eclipses.

• true

• false

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Why shouldn’t you look at solar

eclipses directly with your eyes?

• To make the eclipse last longer
• To show off to others
• To protect your eyes from damage.
• To improve your vision