What are Eclipses?

How fast is Earth moving around the Sun?

• 25,000 mph

• 10,000 mph

• 100,000 mph

• 67,000 mph

What causes an eclipse?

• The Sun moving behind the Moon

• The Moon moving out of Earth's orbit

• One celestial body blocking another from view

• The Earth moving into the Sun's shadow

What is the dark inner part of the Moon's shadow called?

• Shadow zone

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Eclipse

During a total solar eclipse, how does the Sun appear?

• As a bright circle

• As a dim red light

• Completely dark

• Unchanged

What phenomenon allows us to see the Moon?

• Light from Earth

• It's a light source

• Reflected light from the Sun

• Its own light

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

• Total eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Partial eclipse

What color might the Moon appear during a lunar eclipse?

• Dim orange or red

• Blue

• Bright white

• Completely dark

Why can lunar eclipses be seen from more places on Earth than solar eclipses?

• Because the Earth is rotating

• Because lunar eclipses last longer

• Because the Moon is larger

• Due to the Earth's larger shadow

Why does the Moon not disappear completely during a lunar eclipse?

• Due to the Sun's atmosphere

• Due to Earth's atmosphere

• Because of the Sun's light

• Because of the Moon's light

What is necessary to safely view a solar eclipse?

• A telescope

• A camera

• Special eyewear

• Sunglasses