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Eclipse

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name

Class

Date

The definition of eclipse is:

The planets line up

The Sun, Earth and Mars line up

The Sun, Earth and Moon line up

The Earth, Moon and Venus line up

A lunar eclipse occurs when the line up is this:

Sun -Earth-Moon

Moon, Sun, Earth

Earth-Sun-Moon

Sun-Moon-Earth

A lunar eclipse often has a __________ appearance

Black

Yellow

Orange Red

White

The line up for a solar eclipse is:

Sun-Earth-Moon

Earth-Sun-Moon

Sun-Moon-Earth

Earth-Moon-Mars

The part of the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse is:

Core

Chromosphere

Photosphere

Corona

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

New

Cresent

Gibbous

Full

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

New

Cresent

Gibbous

Full

What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?

the umbra

the penumbra

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

Total

Umbra

Penumbra

10.

During a solar eclipse...

The sun is blocked by the moon

The Earth is blocked moon

The moon is blocked by the sun

You are blocked

11.

Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

Solar Eclipse

Orbit

Lunar Eclipse

Total Eclipse

12.

Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?

Solar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Total Eclipse

Partial Eclipse

13.

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

Total

Umbra

Penumbra

14.

Is the Moon bigger or small than the Earth?

Bigger

Smaller

The same

15.

When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likeky a:

Full Moon

Half Moon

3rd Quarter Moon

16.

The Moon gets its light from the

Earth

Stars

Sun

17.

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

1 week

1 month

1 year

18.

Why does the Moon have different phases?

It follows the Sun around the Earth.

It moves around the Earth.

It moves around the Sun.

19.

How many phases of the moon are there?

eight

four

ten

20.

What term is associated with the moons that are increasing in size (more light on them) each day?

Waxing moons

Waning moons

Crescent moons

Gibbous moons

21.

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

Full Moon

New Moon

Half Moon

Waxing Crescent

22.

What phase of the moon is this?

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

Waxing crescent

Waning crescent

23.

The different phases of the Moon are caused by:

The days of the months

The angle at which we see the lit Moon as it revolves around the Earth

The position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun

The tides of the ocean

24.

The Moon gets its light from the

It reflects the Earth's light

It reflects the other stars' light

It reflects the Sun's light

It makes its own light

25.

Name the phase of the moon that comes BEFORE this moon phase.

waxing gibbous

waning gibbous

waning crescent

waxing crescent

26.

What phase of the moon is shown?

waning gibbous

1st quarter

waxing crescent

Waxing gibbous

27.

What are the correct phases of the Moon from position 6 through 8?

Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous

Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent

Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous

Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent

28.

What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

Waning Crescent

First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

Waxing Gibbous

29.

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

New Moon

Third Quarter Moon

First Quarter Moon

Full Moon

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Eclipse

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 23mins

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