Lunar Eclipse Fun

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• solar

• lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which happens when the Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Earth Eclipse

• Jupiter Eclipse

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What type of eclipse is this?

• a) Solar Eclipse

• b) Lunar Eclipse

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A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?

• quarter moon

• new moon

• crescent moon

• full moon

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Position​ ​ (a)   shows the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun during a lunar eclipse.

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do lunar eclipses not occur every month?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun is tilted.

• The Moon is too far from the Earth.

• The Sun's light does not reach the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A lunar eclipse occurs when the line up is this:

• Sun -Earth-Moon

• Moon, Sun, Earth

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Sun-Moon-Earth

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During which phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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Which of the following is NOT a type of lunar eclipse?

• Penumbral

• Annular

• Partial

• Total

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Describe the sequence of events that leads to a lunar eclipse.

• The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking