Solar and Lunar Eclipse Quiz

Where is the moon located during a lunar eclipse?

• Between the Earth and the Sun.

• Perpendicular to the Earth and Sun.

• Between the Earth and Mercury.

• Behind the Earth in its shadow.

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Where is the moon located during a solar eclipse?

• Between the Earth and the Sun.

• Perpendicular to the Earth and Sun.

• Between the Earth and Mercury.

• Behind the Earth in its shadow.

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The darkest part of a shadow.

• Umbra

• Eclipse

• Orbit

• Penumbra

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A special event when an object in space passes in front of the sun.

• Umbra

• Eclipse

• Orbit

• Penumbra

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The edges of a shadow that is not as dark. Creates a "partial eclipse."

• Umbra

• Eclipse

• Orbit

• Penumbra

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When an object in space goes around in a circle around another object.

• Umbra

• Eclipse

• Orbit

• Penumbra

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What type of eclipse is this showing?

• Autumnal Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Eclipse

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What type of eclipse is this showing?

• Autumnal Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Partial Eclipse

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When the sun or moon are fully covered during an eclipse, it is known as...

• Total eclipse

• Covered eclipsed

• Annular eclipse

• Hybrid eclipse

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What color does the moon appear when fully covered during an eclipse?

• Gray

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

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