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LMS Eclipses Quiz Review 6th Grade!

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a(n) _________________, the Moon is in between the ________________ and the Earth, and there is more than one answer. Fill in the blanks.

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Earth

d)

Lunar Eclipse

e)

Solar Eclipse

2.

What eclipse happens when the Earth is in between the Moon and the Sun?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Both

d)

Neither

e)

That is not possible

3.

True or False: The Lunar Eclipse can only happen during the day.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

There is more than one answer to the question. Choose the options that fit with the Solar Eclipse.

a)

The Moon has to be in between the Sun and the Earth.

b)

The Earth has to be in between the Sun and the Moon.

c)

Solar Eclipses can only happen during the day.

d)

Solar Eclipses can only happen during the night.

e)

Solar Eclipses are common.

5.

There is more than one answer to the question. Solar Eclipses are similar in some ways to Lunar Eclipses how? (The rest of the questions are lightning questions!!!)

a)

They both happen only during the day.

b)

They both happen when the Sun, Earth, and Moon (NOT in a certain order) are perfectly aligned.

c)

They both are rare.

d)

They both are common.

e)

They both happen.

6.

True or False: Solar Eclipses have a mean rate of 375 years between happening twice in one place.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: Lunar Eclipses are more common than Solar Eclipses.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Mars has a role in Solar Eclipses.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Bonus Question: Can the North and South Poles can get Solar and Lunar Eclipses? (You can look it up!)

a)

Yes for Solar Eclipses, no for Lunar Eclipses.

b)

No for Solar Eclipses, yes for Lunar Eclipses.

c)

Yes for Solar Eclipses, yes for Lunar Eclipses.

d)

No for Solar Eclipses, no for Lunar Eclipses.

10.

True or False: Total Solar Eclipses are long in one area.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In Springfield, was the last solar eclipse total or partial

a)

Partial

b)

Total