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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 25mins
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1.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
In Alignment
b)
Above each other
2.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
3.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
4.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
5.
This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
6.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked
b)
The Earth is blocked
7.
The main reason there is not a solar eclipse every month is
a)
There is a new moon every month
b)
The angles of revolution are not the same
c)
Pluto
d)
It happens at night time and no one can see it
8.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
9.
What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?
a)
an umbra
b)
a corona
c)
an orbit
d)
a shadow
10.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
11.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
12.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
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