Understanding Solar and Lunar Eclipses

A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is in alignment with the ______ and the Sun.

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

What causes the Moon to appear to block the Sun during a solar eclipse?

• A) Its elliptical orbit

• B) Its size

• C) Its brightness

• D) Its distance from Earth.

The Moon's lighted half is facing the ______ during a solar eclipse.

• Sun

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth.

• Earth blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Moon.

• The Sun blocks Earth's light from reaching the Moon.

• The Moon blocks Earth's light from reaching the Sun.

A Blood Moon sometimes occurs during a total lunar ____.

• eclipse

• rotation

• revolution

• phase

During a total lunar eclipse, Earth's shadow completely covers the ____.

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• Mars

What is the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe called?

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Chemistry

How many new planets and systems were discovered using the Kepler Space Telescope?

• 500

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

The Kepler Space Telescope is no longer used to make discoveries because it ________.

• A) was destroyed

• B) ran out of fuel

• C) was lost in space

• D) malfunctioned.

What happens during a Total Eclipse?

• The Moon partially blocks the Sun.

• Earth or the Moon fully blocks light from the Sun.

• The Sun is completely visible.

• The Moon moves into Earth's shadow.