Solar Eclipse Vocabulary

A solar eclipse occurs when:

• The earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
• The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
• The sun blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
• The sun doesn't come out during the day. 

What is the correct alignment during a solar eclipse?

• sun, earth, moon
• earth, sun, moon
• sun, moon, earth
• moon, earth, sun

During a solar eclipse, an observer on earth standing in the moon's umbra would see which of the following?

• A total solar eclipse
• A total lunar eclipse
• A partial solar eclipse
• A partial lunar eclipse

During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?

• full moon
• first quarter moon
• third quarter moon
• new moon

During a solar eclipse, an observer on earth standing in the moon's umbra would see which of the following?

• a partial lunar eclipse
• a partial solar eclipse
• a total lunar eclipse
• a total solar eclipse

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Partial
• Umbra
• Penumbra

If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?

• full moon
• new moon
• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse

True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

• True
• False

The word solar comes from:

• English word for power
• Greek word for outer-space
• Latin word for sun
• Spanish word for universe