Eclipse Vocabulary

Which is a partial shadow that is caused by an eclipse?

• Eclipse

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Totality

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A _______ solar eclipse occurs when part of the Sun is blocked.

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Which type of eclipse will cause the Moon to look a red-orange color?

• Solar

• Lunar

• Total

• Partial

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What is an eclipse?

• When the Sun disappears

• When the Earth goes in the Sun's shadow

• When one object in space blocks another object from view

• When the Moon leaves its orbit

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

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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If a celestial body like a planet or a moon is covered completely from receiving the Sun’s light, and the body is perfectly in line with the Sun, a ​ (a)   occurs.

• total eclipse

• partial eclipse

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• new moon

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LABEL THE PICTURE WITH THE CORRECT ECLIPSE TYPE

a

b

SOLAR ECLIPSE

LUNAR ECLIPSE

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

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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Label 'A' is the ​ (a)  

Label 'B' is the ​ (b)  

• penumbra

• umbra

• Space Ship

• Solar Eclipse

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Label the picture with the correct eclipse type

a

b

Lunar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse

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