Lunar and Solar Eclipses Quiz

An eclipse happens when (a)   .

• When the Moon changes colour

• When the Earth stops rotating

• When the Sun disappears completely

• When a planet or moon gets in the way

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Moon gets in the way of the Sun’s light and casts its shadow on Earth

• The Earth gets in the way of the Sun’s light hitting the Moon

• The Sun moves behind the Moon

• The Moon disappears completely

A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth about every (a)   .

• About every year and a half
• Every month
• Every 375 years
• Every 10 years

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon gets in the way of the Sun’s light

• Earth gets in the way of the Sun’s light hitting the Moon

• The Sun gets in the way of the Moon’s light

• The Moon moves closer to Earth

Why does the Moon appear reddish during a total lunar eclipse?

• The Moon is made of red rocks

• Earth’s atmosphere absorbs other colours and bends some sunlight towards the Moon

• The Sun emits red light during an eclipse

• The Moon is closer to the Sun

Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every month?

• The Moon is too far from Earth

• The Earth rotates too quickly

• The Sun is not always aligned with the Moon

• The Moon’s orbit is tilted compared to Earth’s orbit around the Sun

The same spot on Earth gets to see a solar eclipse about every (a)   .

• Every 10 years
• Every month
• About every 375 years
• Every year

What is a key difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?

• In a solar eclipse, the Sun gets darker; in a lunar eclipse, the Moon gets darker

• In a solar eclipse, the Moon gets darker; in a lunar eclipse, the Sun gets darker

• Both involve the Sun getting darker

• Both involve the Moon getting darker