Eclipses: Solar and Lunar

What alignment is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?

• The Earth between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon between the Sun and the Earth

• The Sun between the Earth and the Moon

• The Earth and Moon side by side

What is the main reason solar eclipses are rare?

• The Sun's orbit is tilted

• The Earth's rotation is too fast

• The Moon's orbit is tilted

• The Earth's orbit is tilted

During a total lunar eclipse, what color does the Moon appear?

• Reddish

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

How long can a lunar eclipse last compared to a solar eclipse?

• Lunar eclipses do not occur

• Both last the same duration

• Lunar eclipses last longer

• Lunar eclipses last shorter

How many eclipses can Earth potentially witness in a year?

• 4 to 7

• 1 to 3

• 8 to 10

• 11 to 13