Eclipse and Moon Phase Quiz

An eclipse is the partial or total __ of one object in space by another.

• movement

• blocking

• orbiting

• destruction

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A solar eclipse happens when the _ blocks the _.

• Earth; sun

• moon; Earth

• sun; moon

• moon; sun

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A solar eclipse can happen during a _ moon.

• crescent

• gibbous

• new

• full

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A lunar eclipse can happen during a _ moon.

• new

• full

• crescent

• gibbous

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The best way to look at a solar eclipse is to

• stare directly at it

• look at it through dark sunglasses

• there is not way to safely look

• to use special sun filter glasses

During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears

• red

• black

• purple

• yellow-green

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A larger area sees a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse.

• True

• False

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The middle, darker part of the shadow is called the penumbra.

• True

• False

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This picture represents​ ​ ​

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse
• Low tide

• Summer

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This picture represents​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• High tide

• Winter

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