Eclipse

Why do Eclipses occur?

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Why do Eclipses occur?

• The alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

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What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

• When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

• When the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

• When the Earth and Moon are on opposite sides of the Sun

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During a lunar eclipse, which celestial body is in the middle?

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

• None of the above

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What is the term for the shadow cast by the Earth or Moon during an eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• Corona

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth?

• Total solar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Hybrid solar eclipse

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What is the main reason we do not have a solar eclipse every month?

• The Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's orbit is elliptical

• The Sun's orbit is tilted

• The Moon's orbit is elliptical

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Which of the following is true about a total lunar eclipse?

• The Moon appears red

• The Moon disappears completely

• The Moon appears blue

• The Moon appears larger

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What is the Saros cycle?

• A period of approximately 18 years after which similar eclipses occur

• The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth

• The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun

• The time between two consecutive solar eclipses

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Which instrument is used to safely view a solar eclipse?

• Telescope

• Binoculars

• Pinhole projector

• Magnifying glass

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