I WONDER - What Is An Eclipse?

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

• The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon comes between the Sun and another planet

Why does the Moon often appear red during a lunar eclipse?

• Because of the Earth's atmosphere

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because of the Moon's surface

• Because of the Sun's rays

What are the two main types of eclipses?

• Solar and Lunar

• Solar and Stellar

• Planetary and Solar

• Lunar and Stellar

During a solar eclipse, what celestial body comes between the Earth and the Sun?

• The Earth

• A comet

• Another planet

• The Moon

What effect does a solar eclipse have on the day?

• It makes the day longer

• It makes the day seem like night

• It makes the day brighter

• It has no effect on the day