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During a school astronomy project, Tracy and Torin observed the moon and noted its phases over a month. On which of the following lunar phases could they observe a lunar eclipse?

• First Quarter

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Torin and Tracy are preparing a presentation on celestial events. Which event are they likely to include if they focus on the phenomenon where the moon moves into the Earth's shadow?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• earth eclipse

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During a school trip, Torin took a photo and noticed the sun had an unusual shape. What caused this shape in Torin's photo?

• sunset

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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The reason that eclipses do not occur frequently is because

(select 2 answers)

• of the gravitational pull from the moon on the Earth.

• of the slight tilt in the moon's orbit.

• the moon, Sun and Earth do not lie on the same plane in their orbits.

• Eclipses are a myth

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During a school science fair, Tracy and Trey demonstrated two types of eclipses. Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth?

• Solar

• Lunar

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During a school science fair, Tracy and Torin are presenting on celestial events. Tracy talks about when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light. Torin discusses when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon. Which type of eclipse is Tracy explaining?

• solar

• lunar

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During a school science fair, Tracy and Torin are presenting on celestial events. Tracy argues that the event when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth is called a Solar eclipse, while Torin claims it's a Lunar eclipse. Which one is correct?

• solar

• lunar

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Solar or Lunar eclipse

• solar

• lunar

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When the Moon’s disk does not completely cover the Sun, that is known as...

• a lunar eclipse

• an annular eclipse

• a total eclipse

• a penumbral eclipse

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Why does the moon appear red during a full lunar eclipse?

• The light from the Sun is red when the Sun, Earth and Moon are in alignment

• The light from the Sun is bent and slowed down as it passes through Earth's atmosphere and only allows red wavelengths to reach the Earth.

• The light from the Sun hits Mars and reflects on the Moon's surface

• 
  The light from the Sun reflects from Jupiter's storm and bounces off of the Moon's surface.

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