Lunar vs Solar Eclipse

Is this alignment for a solar or a lunar eclipse?

• Solar

• Lunar

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Both solar and lunar eclipses have which of the following types?

• Total

• Annular

• Partial

• Total and Partial

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Which type of eclipse is this?

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Penumbral solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

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The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another is called a(n)

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Eclipse

• Shadow

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

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

• A solar eclipse is when the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, and a lunar eclipse is when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.

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

• A solar eclipse lasts for a few days, while a lunar eclipse lasts for a few hours.

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Describe the sequence of events that leads to a lunar eclipse.

• The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

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Which type of eclipse can be more safely observed directly without protective eyewear?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Both can be observed without any protection

• Neither should be observed without protection

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Why do lunar eclipses not occur every month?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun is tilted.

• The Moon is too far from the Earth.

• The Sun's light does not reach the Moon.

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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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Which of the following is NOT a type of lunar eclipse?

• Penumbral

• Annular

• Partial

• Total

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