Lunar Eclipses

Which moon phase do lunar eclipses occur?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

• New Moon

• First Quarter

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Which type of eclipse is this?

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Penumbral solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

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The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another is called a(n)

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Eclipse

• Shadow

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Both solar and lunar eclipses have which of the following types?

• Total

• Annular

• Partial

• Total and Partial

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If each month has a full moon, why is there not also an eclipse each month?

• There is an eclipse each month

• The moon's orbit is tilted

• Seasons on Earth change atmospheric viewing conditions

• As the moon gets closer to Earth its gravity changes its orbit

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• new

• full

• cresent

• gibbus

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What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipses

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During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• Red-Orange

• black

• Yellow-Green

• White

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This image is an example of

• new moon

• full moon

• lunar eclipses

• solar eclipses

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How many types of Lunar Eclipses are there?

• Three

• One

• Two

• Four

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