Solar Eclipse

Starting in the Top Left part of the image, Uneclipsed Sun, move CLOCKWISE and tell me the type of Solar Eclipse that is occurring.

Top Right ​ (a)  

Bottom Right​ (b)  

Bottom Left ​ (c)  

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

• Total Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Lunar Eclipse

• Penumbral Eclipse

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Why do solar eclipses not happen every month?

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

• The Sun moves too quickly for the Moon to catch up

• The Earth's shadow misses the Moon

• The Moon is too far from the Earth

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ____ moon.

• New

• Gibbous

• Crescent

• Full

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When the moon passes between the Earth and Sun, it is called (a)   .

• neap tide

• spring tide

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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What is an annular solar eclipse?

• When the Moon completely covers the Sun

• When the Moon partially covers the Sun

• When the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of light

• When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon

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What phenomenon can be observed during the total phase of a solar eclipse?

• The appearance of the Sun's corona

• The complete disappearance of the Sun

• A rainbow around the Sun

• The Moon turning red

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What are the types of solar eclipses?

• Total, Partial, and Annular

• Total, Lunar, and Annular

• Partial, Lunar, and Penumbral

• Total, Partial, and Penumbral

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What is the primary cause of a solar eclipse?

• The alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The Earth's shadow covering the Moon

• The Moon's shadow covering the Earth

• The Sun's shadow covering the Moon

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During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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What is the difference between a total and an annular solar eclipse?

• A total eclipse completely covers the Sun, while an annular eclipse leaves a ring of light

• A total eclipse occurs at night, while an annular eclipse occurs during the day

• A total eclipse is visible from the entire Earth, while an annular eclipse is not

• A total eclipse lasts longer than an annular eclipse

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