Front

The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

Back

counterclockwise

Front

In the diagram, letter A represents the total shadow of the lunar eclipse. What is the name of the shadow?

Back

Umbra

Front

In the diagram, letter B represents the partial shadow of the lunar eclipse. What is the name of the shadow?

Back

Penumbra

Front

What phase of the moon is it ALWAYS during a solar eclipse?

Back

New Moon

Front

If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

solar eclipse

,

total eclipse

,

lunar eclipse

,

jupiter

Back

solar eclipse

Front

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a...

Back

lunar eclipse

Front

Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?
- It can be viewed from every spot on earth
- It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
- When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
- You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

Back

It can be viewed from every spot on earth

Front

Curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon

Back

orbit

Front

When one celestial body blocks another's light, this is called an...

Back

eclipse

Front

The Earth spins, or ______________, once every 24 hours.

Back

rotates