Eclipse Lesson

We do NOT have a solar or lunar eclipse each month because...

• The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

• The moon is too small

• The moon's orbital distance changes

• All choices

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During the 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

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

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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A Solar Eclipse occurs when :

• The earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon

• The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth

• The sun blocks its light from reaching the Earth

• The sun does not come out during the day

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During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?

• Full Moon

• First-Quarter Moon

• Third Quarter Moon

• New Moon

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What are the two Eclipses?

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What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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A _________________ is the blocking of the Sun's light that occurs during a new moon when the moon's shadow falls on earth.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• umbra

• penumbra

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What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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The order for a solar eclipse is Sun, Moon, Earth.

• True

• False

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