Solar and Lunar Eclipse Basics

How often does Earth orbit the sun?

• 30 days
• 24 hours
• 365.25 days
• 12 hours

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How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 27 days
• 365 days

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The sun's atmosphere is called the _______.

• corona
• preumbra
• umbra
• Milky Way

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If you are in the path of totality, you can see _________.

• a partial SOLAR eclipse
• a partial LUNAR eclipse
• a total SOLAR eclipse
• a total LUNAR eclipse

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Scientists that study space are called _______.

• meterologists
• astronomers
• cardiologists
• astrologists

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What makes the moon turn reddish in a total lunar eclipse?

• Earth's Atmosphere
• Earth's Rotation
• Earth's Water
• Earth's Orbit

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A solar eclipse is over quickly because ___.

• the sun keeps moving
• the moon keeps moving
• the Earth moves further
• the Earth moves closer

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One day, the moon will not FULLY cover the sun during a solar eclipse because the moon ________.

• is getting bigger
• is slowing drifting away from the SUN
• is getting smaller
• is slowly drifting away from EARTH

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A lunar eclipse happens when _____.

• the sun stops shining for a moment
• the moon changes its orbit
• the moon's shadow is cast on Earth
• Earth's shadow is cast on the moon

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• Earth's shadow
• the moon's shadow
• the sun stops shining for a moment
• Earth's atmosphere

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