Eclipses and Tides Test

When does an eclipse occur?

• when the moon is in front of the earth
• when one celestial body moves in front of another
• when a meteorite strikes earth
• when the earth covers up the moon

What kind of eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the moon?

• Earthar
• Solar
• Lunar
• Moonar

A __________ eclipse happens when the moon's shadow falls on the Earth.

• Earthar
• Solar
• Lunar
• Twilight

Which type of eclipse is more common?

• Solar
• Lunar
• Shadow
• Twilight

A solar eclipse may only occur during what moon phase?

• Blood Moon
• First Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

A solar eclipse happens every single time there is a new moon.

• True
• False

A lunar eclipse can only occur during what moon phase?

• Blood Moon
• First Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon

Which word best defines the term 'obscure' ?

• reveal
• see
• block
• obtain

What area of an eclipse is the umbra?

• The illuminated area
• The gray area
• The far side
• The black area

During what phase(s) will a neap tide occur? Check all that apply.

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon
• Waxing Crescent