Lunar & Solar Eclipse

What type of eclipse is occuring inthe diagram?

• solar
• lunar

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

• solar
• lunar

What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align
• A full moon occurs
• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon
• The moon must be beside the earth

What kind of eclipse happens more often and can be seen by more people?

• Solar
• Lunar

Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?

• It can be viewed from every spot on earth
• It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
• When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
• You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

Why do eclipses not occur with every new and full moon?

• The moon's orbit is tilted.

• The earth is tilted.

• The moon doesn't always come in between the sun and moon during new moons.

• The moon is too far from earth.

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

An eclipse in space is when....

• one object passes through the shadow of another object.
• two shadows collide.
• the moon is in the waxing crescent phase.
• the Sun and Moon are side by side.

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• solar
• lunar

What type of eclipse is this?

• Solar eclipse
• Lunar eclipse