Eclipses

The passage of the Moon into Earth's shadow causes a

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• New Moon

• Full Moon

For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be ?

• none of the above

• Sun, moon, Earth

• Earth, sun, moon

• sun, Earth, moon

During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on Earth would see

• a new moon.

• a first quarter moon.

• no change in the moon's brightness.

• the moon turning a red color.

You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because

• new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.

• the moon's shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.

• only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.

• the moon's umbra only covers a small area on Earth's surface.

The part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part of the shadow is called the

• axis

• umbra

• penumbra

• orbit

What is the correct alignment during a total lunar eclipse?

• sun , Earth, moon

• none of the above

• Earth, sun, moon

• Sun, moon, Earth

What is the main cause of a solar eclipse?

• The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon

• The Sun passing between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon passing behind the Earth

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

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

Which ancient civilization is known for accurately predicting eclipses?

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

• The Mayans

• The Greeks

What is the term for the shadow cast by the Earth or Moon during an eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• Corona