Eclipses CFU

What is a solar eclipse?

• A special temporary lineup of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth.

• A lineup of the Sun, the Moon, and Mars.

• The Moon passing behind the Earth.

• The Sun moving between the Earth and the Moon.

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When does a solar eclipse happen?

• When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

• When the Sun is directly between the Moon and Earth.

• During every Full Moon.

• When the Moon casts a shadow into space that falls on the Earth.

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Does everyone everywhere see a solar eclipse?

• yes

• no

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

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Hybrid Solar Eclipse

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked by the moon
• The Earth is blocked moon
• The moon is blocked by the sun
• You are blocked

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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We do NOT have a lunar eclipse each month because...

• The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

• The moon is too small

• The moon's drifts in and out of orbit

• All the above

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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• Lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

• Distance between the moon and the earth

• Tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth

• Distance between the earth and the sun

• Tilt of the earth's axis of rotation

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