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Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

2.

When the sun, Earth and moon align perfectly, it results in a lunar eclipse. What does align mean?

a)

random order

b)

circular pattern

c)

to bring (something) into the same line as another

d)

parallel lines

3.

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

a)

black

b)

red-orange

c)

yellow-green

d)

white

4.

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

new

b)

crescent

c)

gibbous

d)

full

5.

Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

6.

The moon isn't totally blocking the light from the sun, so it's a partial solar eclipse. What does partial mean?

a)

complete

b)

not complete

c)

full

d)

total

7.

True or False: You must be in the moon's shadow to see a total solar eclipse.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

9.

When the moon completely blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth, it's called a total solar eclipse. What does total mean?

a)

partial

b)

not complete

c)

half way

d)

complete

10.

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

new

b)

crescent

c)

gibbous

d)

full

11.
The definition of eclipse is:
a)
The planets line up
b)
The Sun, Earth and Mars line up
c)
The Sun, Earth and Moon line up
d)
The Earth, Moon and Venus line up 
12.
Is it safe to look directly at a lunar eclipse? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
13.
The line up for a solar eclipse is: 
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon
b)
Earth-Sun-Moon
c)
Sun-Moon-Earth
d)
Earth-Moon-Mars
14.
Why don't we have a solar eclipse every month? 
a)
The Sun is tilted on its axis
b)
The moon's tilt
c)
The speed of the moon's rotation
d)
The speed of the Earth's rotation
15.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
16.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
17.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse
18.
What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon in line
b)
Sun-Moon-Earth in line
19.
What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?
a)
Sun-Earth-Moon in line
b)
Sun-Moon-Earth in line
20.
What is the lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
21.
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
22.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
23.
What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?
a)
Partial
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
24.
In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?
a)
Below each other
b)
Above each other
c)
In alignment
25.
A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Waxing moon
26.
A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.
a)
Full moon
b)
New moon
c)
Quarter moon
27.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
28.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
29.
What does number 1 in the image to the left represent?
a)
Umbra
b)
Penumbra
30.
What does number 2 in the image to the left represent?
a)
Umbra
b)
Penumbra