Generation Genius Eclipses

A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance

• Black

• Yellow

• Orange Red

• White

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked by the moon

• The Earth is blocked moon

• The moon is blocked by the sun

• You are blocked

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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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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Lunar Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

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A lunar eclipse occurs when:

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon.

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon.

• The moon passes through the earth's shadow.

• The sun passes through the moon's shadow.

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The definition of eclipse is:

• The planets line up

• The Sun, Earth and Mars line up

• The Sun, Earth and Moon line up

• The Earth, Moon and Venus line up 

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the line up is this:

• Sun -Earth-Moon

• Moon, Sun, Earth

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Sun-Moon-Earth

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The line up for a solar eclipse is: 

• Sun-Earth-Moon

• Earth-Sun-Moon

• Sun-Moon-Earth

• Earth-Moon-Mars

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The part of the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse is: 

• Core

• Chromosphere

• Photosphere

• Corona

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

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