*GCA_U2 Solar and Lunar Eclipses

For a solar eclipse to occur, the alignment must be ?

• The Moon must be behind the Earth and the Sun.
• The Sun must be between the Earth and the Moon.
• The Moon must be between the Earth and the Sun.
• The Earth must be between the Moon and the Sun.

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During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• Full moon
• Waning gibbous
• Waxing crescent
• New moon

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You are less likely to see a total solar eclipse than a total lunar eclipse because

• only people on the daytime side of Earth can see a solar eclipse.

• the moon's shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.

• the moon's umbra only covers a small area on Earth's surface.

• new moon phases occur less often than full moon phases.

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A total solar eclipse is visible from

• only the dark side of Earth.

• only within the moon's penumbra.

• only within the moon's umbra.

• all over Earth

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During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on Earth would see

• a new moon.

• no change in the moon's brightness.

• the moon turning a red color.

• a first quarter moon.

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What is the correct alignment during a total lunar eclipse?

• Sun, moon, Earth

• Sun, Earth, moon

• Earth, Sun, moon

• moon, Sun, Earth

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The part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part of the shadow and producing a partial eclipse is the

• penumbra
• axis

• umbra
• eclipse zone

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

• Solar Eclipse
• Lunar Eclipse

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A ___________ is the blocking of the Sun's light that occurs during a new moon when the moon's shadow falls on earth.

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse
• umbra

• penumbra

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