Brainpop Eclipse

In the diagram, a ​​ is  occurring.​

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• equinox

• solstice

Answer explanation

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light. This matches the description in the question, making 'solar eclipse' the correct answer.

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

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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A total solar eclipse is visible from

• all over the Earth.

• only within the moon's penumbra.

• only within the moon's umbra.

• only the dark side of the Earth.

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In a (a)   eclipse, the moon sits in front of the sun, producing a shadow on the Earth, while the moon sits in the Earth's shadow in a ​ (b)   eclipse.

• solar

• lunar

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

• solar

• lunar

• total

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Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?

• a corona

• an orbit

• the moon's shadow

• the earth's shadow

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What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

• Distance between the moon and the earth

• Tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth

• Distance between the earth and the sun

• Tilt of the earth's axis of rotation

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A lunar eclipse occurs when:

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon

• The moon passes between the earth and the sun

• The moon passes through the earth's shadow

• The sun passes through the moon's shadow

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What angle is formed by the sun, the earth, and the moon during an eclipse?

• 180 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

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Which definition of "umbra" is most accurate?

• Illuminated region of space

• Light from the sun

• Area where light is blocked

• Elapsed time during an eclipse

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