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WorksheetsSolar and Lunar Eclipses
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
When the sun, Earth and moon align perfectly, it results in a lunar eclipse. What does align mean?
random order
circular pattern
to bring (something) into the same line as another
parallel lines
During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
black
red-orange
yellow-green
white
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
new
crescent
gibbous
full
Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
The moon isn't totally blocking the light from the sun, so it's a partial solar eclipse. What does partial mean?
complete
not complete
full
total
True or False: You must be in the moon's shadow to see a total solar eclipse.
True
False
What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?
an umbra
a corona
an orbit
a shadow
When the moon completely blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth, it's called a total solar eclipse. What does total mean?
partial
not complete
half way
complete
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
new
crescent
gibbous
full
