Eclipses Quiz

An eclipse occurs when a celestial body moves into the shadow of another celestial body.

• True

• False

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A solar eclipse occurs during the new moon phase.

• True

• False

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A lunar eclipse occurs during the full moon phase.

• True

• False

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The umbra is the central darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked.

• True

• False

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The penumbra is the outer part of a shadow where the light source is only partially blocked.

• True

• False

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Which moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

• Waxing crescent

• New moon

• First quarter

• Full moon

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Why isn’t there a solar eclipse every month?

• The moon’s orbit is usually tilted north or south in relation to the Earth

• Solar eclipses are rare cosmic events.

• The sun’s brightness prevents lunar eclipses.

• Solar eclipses occur only during leap years.

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Where do you have to be located to observe a total solar eclipse?

• Within the penumbra

• Within the umbral shadow or path of totality

• Anywhere on Earth

• Near the North Pole

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What can directly looking at the sun cause?

• Temporary blindness

• Permanent eye damage

• Sunburn

• Increased vitamin D production

What does the diamond ring signal during a solar eclipse?

• That you are about to experience totality

• The end of the eclipse

• The start of the penumbral phase

• The sun’s alignment with the moon

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