Sun Moon Earth Relationship

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?

• It can be viewed from every spot on earth

• It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

• When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

• You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

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A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon

• New moon

• Quarter moon

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Most places on Earth experience about how many high and low tides in 24 hours?

• 2 high and 2 low tides

• 4 high and 4 low tides

• 1 high and 1 low tides

Which areas are experiencing high tides?

• and 5

• and 6

• and 7

• and 8

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Which areas are experiencing low tides?

• and 5

• and 6

• and 7

• and 8

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The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.

• lunar eclipse

• phases

• solar eclipse

• spring

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What would change if the Earth was NOT tilted on its axis?

• we would not have day and night

• we would not have different seasons

• we would only have 2 seasons

• we would have longer years

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A natural satellite of a planet is known as a(n) ___.

• comet

• moon

• asteroid

• meteor

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Which direction does the moon move around Earth?

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• latitudinally

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