U4: 3C Eclipse mastery check

What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

• Distance between the Moon and Earth

• Tilt of the Moon's orbit around Earth

• Distance between Earth and the Sun

• Tilt of Earth's axis of rotation

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When does a lunar eclipse occur?

• When the Sun passes between Earth and the Moon

• When the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun

• When the Moon passes through Earth's shadow

• When the Sun passes through the Moon's shadow

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What angle is formed by the Sun, Earth, and Moon during an eclipse?

• 180 degree

• 270 degree

• 90 degree

• 45 degree

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What type of eclipse is occurring on Earth in this image?

• Total lunar

• Partial lunar

• Penumbral solar

• Total solar

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Which devices are safe to use for viewing a solar eclipse? Choose two.

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Group the labels according to the type of eclipse they describe.

Groups:

(a) Lunar Eclipse

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(b) Both

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(c) Solar Eclipse

• Occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

• Occurs during the daytime

• Depends on the position of the Moon

• Occurs during nighttime

• Safely viewed without eye protection

• Can be partial or total

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