Sun-Moon-Earth Test Review

Name the eclipse

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

Name the eclipse

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

Which is true about a solar eclipse.

• It occurs during a full moon.
• It occurs during a new moon.

Which is true about a solar eclipse.

• It occurs when the Sun’s surface is completely blocked by the Moon.
• It occurs when the Moon’s surface is completely blocked by Earth.

Which is true about a lunar eclipse.

• It occurs during a full moon.
• It occurs during a new moon.

Which is true about a lunar eclipse.

• It occurs when the Moon’s surface is completely blocked by Earth.
• It occurs when the Sun’s surface is completely blocked by the Moon.

A ___________ eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into the darkest part of Earth’s shadow.

• partial lunar
• total lunar
• moon phase
• solar

Where does the moon need to be located for a total lunar eclipse?

• in the sun
• in the penumbra
• in the umbra
• out of the shadows

In the diagram letter B shows a __________eclipse. It occurs within the ____________.

• total, umbra
• total, penumbra
• partial, umbra
• partial, penumbra

Which letter on the diagram represents no eclipse.

• A
• B
• C