Eclipse Quiz

What is an eclipse?

• A phase of the moon

• A type of comet

• A type of star

• An event where one celestial body casts a shadow on another

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What occurs during a solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes between the moon and the sun

• The Earth passes between the sun and another planet

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun

• The sun passes between the Earth and the moon

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What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun

• The Earth passes between the moon and the sun

• The moon passes between the sun and another planet

• The sun passes between the Earth and the moon

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What is a total lunar eclipse?

• The moon passes into the lightest part of Earth's shadow

• The moon passes into the darkest part of Earth's shadow

• The Earth passes into the moon's shadow

• The sun passes into the Earth's shadow

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What is a total solar eclipse?

• The moon blocks out the sun entirely

• The moon blocks out the Earth entirely

• The Earth blocks out the sun entirely

• The sun blocks out the moon entirely

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What is a partial lunar eclipse?

• The Earth passes into the moon's shadow

• The moon passes into the darkest part of Earth's shadow

• The sun passes into the Earth's shadow

• The moon passes into the lightest part of Earth's shadow

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What is a partial solar eclipse?

• The sun blocks out a portion of the moon's light

• The moon blocks out a portion of the sun's light

• The Earth blocks out the sun entirely

• The moon blocks out the sun entirely

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What is the penumbra?

• The lightest part of the shadow

• The middle part of the shadow

• The darkest part of the shadow

• The outer part of the shadow

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What is the umbra?

• The outer part of the shadow

• The middle part of the shadow

• The darkest part of the shadow

• The lightest part of the shadow

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During which type of eclipse does the moon pass into the umbra?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

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