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Eclipses

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

2.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

3.

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, this results in a.....

a)

Waxing moon

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

solar eclipse

d)

sun rise

4.

When the earth is between the sun and the moon, this results in a...

a)

waxing moon

b)

solar eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

sun rise

5.

If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

6.

If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

total eclipse

c)

lunar eclipse

d)

jupiter

7.

Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?

a)

It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth

b)

It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

c)

When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

d)

You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

8.

This image is an example of

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Solar Eclipse

9.

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

a)

Black

b)

Red-orange

c)

Yellow-green

d)

White

10.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
11.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
12.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked
b)
The Earth is blocked
13.
When does a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
At night
b)
When the moon's shadow is on the earth
c)
when the moon comes between the sun and earth
d)
During the day
14.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
15.
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
16.
Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?
a)
a corona
b)
an orbit
c)
the moon's shadow
d)
the earth's shadow
17.
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
18.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
19.
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
20.
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
21.
A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?
a)
1st Quarter
b)
New Moon
c)
Full Moon
d)
3rd Quarter
22.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked by the moon
b)
The Earth is blocked moon
c)
The moon is blocked by the sun
d)
You are blocked
23.
Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?
a)
It can be viewed from every spot on earth
b)
It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
c)
When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
d)
You must be within the moon's umbra to see it
24.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
26.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
27.
What does number 1 in the image to the left represent?
a)
Umbra
b)
Penumbra
28.
What does number 2 in the image to the left represent?
a)
Umbra
b)
Penumbra
29.
For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?
a)
The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
b)
The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.
c)
Earth must be directly between the Sun and the moon.
30.
When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, the shadow causes what to happen?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
c)
Partial eclipse
31.

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

32.

The order for a lunar eclipse is Sun, Moon, Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

You are only able to view a solar eclipse with solar glasses.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The moon phase for a lunar eclipse is a full moon.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

A lunar eclipse happens during the day.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

A lunar eclipse is visible in large areas (big umbra).

a)

True

b)

False

37.

An ____________ is the inner, darker part of a shadow.

a)

penumbra

b)

umbra

38.

A __________ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow cone.

a)

penumbra

b)

umbra

39.
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
40.

Name the eclipse.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

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