Solar and Lunar Eclipses

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What phase of the moon occurs during a lunar eclipse?

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Full Moon

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What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon?

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Lunar Eclipse

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True or False: A lunar eclipse happens during the day.

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False

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What is a total lunar eclipse?

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An eclipse in which the entire disk of the full moon is covered by Earth's umbra.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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The blocking of sunlight to the moon; occurs when the moon passes through Earth's shadow.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An eclipse that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight.

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True or False: A solar eclipse can only happen during a new moon.

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True

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What is the umbra?

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The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse.

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What is the penumbra?

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The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse.

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What is the difference between a total and partial lunar eclipse?

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A total lunar eclipse covers the entire moon, while a partial lunar eclipse only covers part of it.

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