Lunar vs Solar Eclipse

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the_________.

• stars

• Tropic of Cancer

• Moon

• Sun

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A lunar eclipse occurs during a ______________ moon phase.

• first quarter

• wanning crescent

• new

• full

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What is the first stage of a lunar eclipse?

• The Earth enters the penumbra.

• The Moon moves into Earth's penumbra.

• The Sun enteres the penumbra.

• The moom enters the penumbra.

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A solar eclipse can only occur during a ____________ moon phase?

• wanning gibbous

• waxing crescent

• full

• new

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Why don’t solar eclipses occur every new moon?

• The three bodies only line up during the full moon.

• The full moon would cover the preumbra.

• The Earth's orbit is too unpredictable.

• The Moon’s orbit around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the Sun are not in the same plane, so the three bodies only line up occasionally.

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Eclipses occur when the Sun, the Moon, and __ line up perfectly.

• Earth

• Mars

• Umbra

• penumbra

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Which picture shows a lunar eclipse?

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

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What is the main difference between a lunar and a solar eclipse?

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, while a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, while a solar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs only at night, while a solar eclipse occurs only during the day.

• A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth, while a solar eclipse can only be seen from specific locations.

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

• First quarter

• Full

• New

• Last quarter

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