Eclipses of the Sun and the Moon

• A
• B
• C
• D

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon?

• Tilt
• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

During which phase of the moon is a lunar eclipse possible?

• Crescent moon
• Full moon
• New moon
• Half moon

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked
• The moon is blocked
• You are blocked

What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?

• the umbra
• the penumbra

The order of a lunar eclipse is..

• Sun-Earth-Moon
• Earth-Sun-Moon
• Moon-Sun- Earth
• Earth-Moon-Sun

Which correctly models the orbit of the moon

• Left model
• Middle model
• Right model

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked
• The moon is blocked
• You are blocked