Exploring Solar and Lunar Eclipses

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.

• The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Moon disappears completely.

• The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon.

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Why don't we see an eclipse every month?

• Due to the Moon's orbit being tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun's position prevents it.

• Because the Moon's orbit is perfectly aligned with the Earth's.

• Because the Earth's orbit is tilted.

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What is the correct order of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Moon, Sun, Earth

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What is the Umbra?

• The lighter area of a shadow beyond the core.

• The less dark outer part of the shadow.

• The shadow's dark core.

• The full shadow of the Earth.

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What type of eclipse occurs when the Umbra covers a small portion of the Earth?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Penumbral lunar eclipse

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What causes a partial solar eclipse?

• The Earth falls into complete darkness.

• The Moon does not block out the Sun completely.

• The Moon is at its closest point to the Earth.

• The Umbra does not hit the Earth.

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What is an annular solar eclipse?

• When the moon is farthest from the Earth and does not completely cover the Sun.

• When the moon completely covers the Sun.

• When the Earth's shadow covers the moon.

• When the moon's shadow covers the entire Earth.

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During which eclipse does the moon pass through the Earth's penumbra shadow?

• Annular solar eclipse

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Penumbral lunar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

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What happens in a total lunar eclipse?

• The moon does not block out the Sun completely.

• Only a portion of the moon is visible.

• The entire moon passes through the Earth's Umbra shadow.

• The moon passes through the Earth's penumbra shadow.

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Which shadow causes a partial lunar eclipse?

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Antumbra

• None of the above

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