Gizmo: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Quiz

What is a Solar Eclipse?

• When the view of the Moon is darkened.

• When part or all of the Sun disappears from view.

• When the Earth moves into the Sun's shadow.

• When the Sun moves behind the Moon.

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What is a Lunar Eclipse?

• When the Sun moves behind the Earth.

• When the Earth moves into the Moon's shadow.

• When the view of the Moon is darkened.

• When part or all of the Sun disappears from view.

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During a solar eclipse, what is causing the Earth's view of the Sun to be darkened?

• The Earth's shadow on the Sun.

• The Moon's shadow on the Earth.

• The Sun's shadow on the Moon.

• The Moon's shadow on the Sun.

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What causes the Moon to be darkened in a lunar eclipse?

• The Sun's shadow on the Earth.

• The Earth's shadow on the Moon.

• The Moon's shadow on the Sun.

• The Moon's shadow on the Earth.

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Which phase of the Moon occurs immediately before a lunar eclipse?

• New Moon.

• Full Moon.

• First Quarter.

• Last Quarter.

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What type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon only partially covers the Sun?

• Total Solar Eclipse.

• Annular Solar Eclipse.

• Partial Solar Eclipse.

• Hybrid Solar Eclipse.

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What phenomenon allows observers on Earth to sometimes see a 'ring of fire' during a solar eclipse?

• The Moon completely covering the Sun.

• The Earth's shadow covering the Moon.

• The Moon being at its farthest point from Earth.

• The Moon being at its closest point to Earth.

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

• Solar Eclipse.

• Lunar Eclipse.

• Annular Eclipse.

• Partial Eclipse.

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During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• New Moon.

• Full Moon.

• First Quarter.

• Last Quarter.

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Which image shows a solar eclipse happening?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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