Lunar Eclipses and Moon Phases

A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• New Moon

• 3rd Quarter

• Full Moon

• 1st Quarter

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Q1. What is the phenomenon where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

• A) solar eclipse

• B) lunar eclipse

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Name the moon phase

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Name the moon phase

• waning crescent

• waxing crescent

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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During which moon phase does a partial lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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During a camping trip, Sophia noticed a Full moon in the sky. Which type of eclipse could she be observing?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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What is the term for when the Moon is completely in the Earth's umbra during an eclipse?

• Partial Eclipse

• Penumbral Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

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Which type of eclipse has a Full moon?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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What is the term for the darkest part of Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse?

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Corona

• Antumbra

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During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

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