Eclipses Post-Lab Quiz

What causes solar and lunar eclipses to happen?

• Solar eclipses are caused by the Moon blocking the Sun; lunar eclipses are caused by the Earth blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.
• Solar eclipses are caused by the Earth blocking the Sun; lunar eclipses are caused by the Moon blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth.
• Solar eclipses occur when the Earth blocks the Moon; lunar eclipses happen when the Sun blocks the Earth.
• Solar eclipses happen during a full moon; lunar eclipses occur during a new moon.

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During which phase of the moon do solar eclipses occur?

• Full moon

• New moon

• First quarter

• Last quarter

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What is the main reason lunar eclipses do not occur every month?

• The Moon's orbit is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

• The Sun is not always aligned with the Earth and Moon.

• The Moon's surface is not always visible from Earth.

• The Earth does not always cast a shadow on the Moon.

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In the diagram, a ​​ (a)   is  occurring.​

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse

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How might people in different parts of the world experience an eclipse differently?

• Eclipses are only visible from the equator.
• Eclipses are only visible from the poles.

• Everyone sees the same eclipse regardless of location.
• People experience eclipses differently based on location and visibility.

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Which eclipse is shown in this diagram?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is safe to view with no added protection?

• Solar eclipse
• Partial solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse
• Total solar eclipse

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Students are making a model of an eclipse as shown in the diagram.
1. What type of eclipse are they trying to model?
2. What does the golf ball represent?

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