Eclipses

Name the eclipse.

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance

• Black

• Yellow

• Orange Red

• White

A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• New Moon

• 3rd Quarter

• Full Moon

• 1st Quarter

What was the general reaction of people to solar eclipses before scientific understanding?

• They would become frightened

• They were indifferent

• They would use it to predict future events

• They would celebrate

How did ancient people interpret solar eclipses?

• As a time to harvest crops

• As a regular occurrence

• As a scientific phenomenon

• As a message from the gods

Why does the moon appear to be the same size as the sun during an eclipse?

• Because of the Earth's shadow

• Because the sun shrinks

• Because the moon is actually bigger

• Because it is closer to Earth

What makes an eclipse an interesting event to observe?

• It happens every day

• It signifies a change in seasons

• It's a rare alignment of celestial bodies

• It causes a change in weather

Why are solar eclipses considered special?

• Because they can be seen from everywhere on Earth

• Because of their unique celestial alignment

• Because they bring good luck

• Because they occur frequently

How does a solar eclipse occur?

• Part of the Earth is in the moon's shadow.

• All of the Earth is in the moon's shadow.

• The Earth moves between the sun and moon casting its shadow on the moon.

• The moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

• Changing phases of the Sun

• Changing phases of the Moon

• Stages in an eclipse of the Sun

• Stages in the eclipse of the Moon