Explore Types of Solar and Lunar Eclipses

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

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align

• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon

• A full moon occurs

• The moon must be beside the earth

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• Lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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

• The moon's orbit is tilted.

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

• The earth is tilted.

• The moon is too far from earth.

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This image is an example of 

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Which of the following can we observe with our naked eyes?

• only lunar eclipses

• only solar eclipses

• both lunar and solar eclipses

• neither lunar nor solar eclipses

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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon doesn't completely cover the sun?

• partial solar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• total lunar eclipse
• partial lunar eclipse

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This image is an example of

• Lunar Eclipse
• Full Moon
• New Moon
• Solar Eclipse

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar eclipse
• Solar eclipse

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse
• Orbit
• Lunar Eclipse
• Total Eclipse

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