Solar Lunar Eclipse

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

• solar

• lunar

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What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

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

• solar

• lunar

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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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In the diagram, a ​​ (a)   is  occurring.​

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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What is a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the Sun's light.

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Earth.

• The Moon disappears completely from the sky.

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A ​ (a)   eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun from our view.

• solar

• lunar

• total

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon doesn't completely cover the sun?

• partial solar eclipse

• total solar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

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What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align

• A full moon occurs

• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon

• The moon must be beside the earth

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