GCSE Astronomy Eclipses Quiz

Which part of the sun is visible during a total solar eclipse?

• Photosphere

• Atmosphere

• Corona

• Convective Zone

Which type of eclipse is shown in the picture?

• Partial Solar

• Total Lunar

• Partial Lunar

• Total Solar

At which two times during a total solar eclipse might an observer see Bailey's Beads?

• first contact

• second contact

• third contact

• fourth contact

What type of eclipse is shown in the picture?

Where is the Moon in its earth orbit during an annular (ring) eclipse?

• Apogee

• Perigee

• Opposition

• Conjunction

Select the correct order of the Sun, Moon and Earth during a total lunar eclipse

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Moon, Sun, Earth

• Earth, Sun, Moon

• Earth, Sun, Moon

During a total lunar eclipse, the lunar disc appears orange/copper coloured. Why?

• reflection of red light from the moon

• reflection of red light from the sun

• refraction of red light by earth's atmosphere

• refraction of red light by the moon's atmosphere

Lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses because the Earth's shadow is larger than the Moon's

Oui or Non?

The sun and moon appear the same size in the sky. Both angular diameters are roughly...

• 5 degrees

• 0.5 degrees

• 50 dgrees

• 10.5 degrees

Name the shadow cast on the earth during an eclipse