WorksheetsWhat Do You Know about Total Eclipses?
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The two types of shadows cast during a solar eclipse are the umbra and penumbra.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which of the following is NOT a type of solar eclipse:
a)
Annular
b)
Hybrid
c)
Partial
d)
Limited
3.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the disk of the sun. An eclipse only takes place during what lunar phase?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Second Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
New Moon
4.
What type of eclipse takes place when a ring of light surrounds the outline of the moon?
a)
Hybrid
b)
Total
c)
Annular
d)
Partial
5.
More than one eclipse can occur during the same calendar month.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The only recorded total eclipse in ancient times took place on May 17th 2231 BC.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
A total eclipse is most likely to occur when the earth is:
a)
Farthest from the moon
b)
Farthest from the sun
c)
Closest to the moon
d)
Closest to the sun
8.
Total eclipses usually last more than seven minutes.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which of the following can you use to adequately protect your eyes while looking at the sun?
a)
Sunglasses
b)
A CD
c)
Solar Filter
d)
Film Negatives
10.
Solar eclipses also occur on other planets in our solar system. Which of the listed planets experiences them?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
11.
It is safe to look directly at the sun during the total phase of a total eclipse when the sun is completely blocked out.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
During a total eclipse, the “diamond effect” occurs:
a)
When the light is totally blocked out
b)
Just before the moon begins blocking the sun
c)
Immediately after the moon uncovers the sun
d)
Just before the sun is totally blocked
13.
During a total eclipse, the faint light surrounding the sun is called the:
a)
Rim
b)
Corona
c)
Ring
d)
Aura
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