Eclipses: Solar and Lunar Concepts

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
• Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.

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A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance

• Black
• Yellow
• Orange Red
• White

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.

• True
• False

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What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?

• the umbra
• the penumbra

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse
• Partial Eclipse

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What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

• Distance between the moon and the earth

• Tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth

• Distance between the earth and the sun

• Tilt of the earth's axis of rotation

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A lunar eclipse occurs when:

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon.

• The sun passes between the earth and the moon.

• The moon passes through the earth's shadow.

• The sun passes through the moon's shadow.

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