Earth, Moon, and Sun

What is an umbra?

• Something to protect you from the rain.

• The darkest shadow formed by the Earth totally blocking light reaching the Moon.

• The partial shadow formed by the Earth totally blocking light reaching the moon.

• One of Jupiter's moons.

The earth's orbit is the...

• Motion of the Earth around the sun.

• Earth rotating on its axis.

• Motion of the Moon around the Earth.

• Partial shadow of the Earth reaching the Moon.

The 'Diamond Ring' effect is observed when looking at

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Someone's engagement ring

What phase of the moon is this?

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

Which phase of the Moon would be seen after a full moon?

• Waning crescent

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing crescent

• Waxing gibbous

One revolution is the orbit of a

• Planet or moon around a Sun

• Planet around a Sun

• Moon around a Sun

• Planet around a Sun or a moon around a planet

What alignment do you need for a total solar eclipse to occur?

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth

• Moon, Sun, Earth

When does the Sun's corona become more visible?

• During a Lunar Eclipse

• At night

• During a total solar eclipse

• During a full moon

We only ever see one side of the moon because...

• The sun only lights up one side

• Because the other side is shy

• We only see it at night

• The Moon's orbit and rotation on its axis take the same amount of time

For an annular eclipse to occur where is the moon?

• Further away from the Earth

• Closer to the Earth

• Behind the Earth

• On the other side of the Sun