Solar and Lunar Eclipses

What is an eclipse?

• When stars are not visible

• When a planet or moon gets in the way of the Sun’s light

• When the Sun disappears at night

• When the Moon changes color

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What happens during a solar eclipse?

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

• The Earth blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon

• The Sun moves behind the Earth

• The Moon disappears from the sky

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How often does a total solar eclipse happen somewhere on Earth?

• About every year and a half

• Every month

• Once a decade

• Every 375 years

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Why is it rare to see a total solar eclipse?

• The Sun is too bright

• The Moon is too far away

• The Moon’s shadow on Earth isn’t very big

• The Earth rotates too fast

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What safety precaution should you take during a solar eclipse?

• Use specialized eye protection for solar viewing

• Wear sunglasses

• Use a telescope without a filter

• Look directly at the Sun

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What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The Sun moves behind the Moon

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

• The Moon disappears from the sky

• The Moon blocks the Sun’s light from reaching Earth

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Why does the Moon look reddish during a lunar eclipse?

• Earth’s atmosphere absorbs other colors and bends sunlight

• The Moon is made of red rocks

• The Moon is closer to Earth

• The Sun changes color

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

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

• The Sun is too bright

• The Earth rotates too fast

• The Moon is too far away

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How often does the same spot on Earth see a solar eclipse?

• About every 375 years

• Every year

• Every month

• Every 10 years

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What is the appearance of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse?

• Reddish color

• Bright white

• Completely dark

• Blue

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