Exploring Solar and Lunar Eclipses

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth blocking the Sun

• The Moon blocking the Sun

• The Sun blocking the Moon

• The Earth blocking the Moon

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How often does the Earth orbit the Sun?

• Every 24 hours

• Every 365.25 days

• Every 30 days

• Every 27 days

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Why does the Moon appear to cover the Sun during a solar eclipse?

• The Moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun

• The Earth is closer to the Sun

• The Sun is smaller than the Moon

• The Moon is larger than the Sun

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What is the approximate distance between the Earth and the Sun?

• 400 million miles

• 27 million miles

• 93 million miles

• 365 million miles

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Why don't we see a solar eclipse every month?

• The Moon is too small

• The Moon's orbit is tilted at 5 degrees

• The Sun is too far away

• The Earth rotates too quickly

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What is the Sun's glowing atmosphere called?

• Aurora

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Magnetosphere

What causes a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon blocking the Sun

• The Sun blocking the Earth

• The Moon blocking the Earth

• The Earth blocking the Moon

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

• The Moon's surface changes color

• Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight

• The Sun's light is red

• The Moon is closer to the Earth

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How often do total lunar eclipses occur?

• Once every month

• Once every two years

• Once every five years

• Once every year

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What is the Kepler Space Telescope used for?

• Studying the Sun

• Detecting planets outside our solar system

• Observing lunar eclipses

• Measuring the Earth's rotation