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Worksheetssolar eclipse
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
A solar eclipse happens during wich moon phase?
a)
waning
b)
full moon
c)
new moon
d)
waxing
2.
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
3.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
4.
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.
5.
When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, the shadow causes what to happen?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
c)
Partial eclipse
6.
This type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching Earth?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
c)
Total eclipse
7.
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
8.
If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
9.
If the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up, what does this diagram represent?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
lunar eclipse
d)
solar eclipse
10.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked
b)
The Earth is blocked
c)
The moon is blocked
d)
You are blocked
11.
All people in the continental US will get to see at least a partial eclipse.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The eclipse's first contact in totality will happen in what state?
a)
Hawaii
b)
California
c)
Oregon
d)
Washington
13.
After a total solar eclipse, it takes about __________ before total day light is restored.
a)
1 hour
b)
15 minutes
c)
5 minutes
d)
30 minutes
14.
How much wider is the sun than the moon?
a)
100X (100 Times)
b)
1000X
c)
400X
d)
500X
15.
If the sun is so much wider than the moon, how do they cover each other exactly during a total eclipse?
a)
The sun is much closer to earth.
b)
The moon is 400x farther away than the sun to the earth.
c)
The sun is 400x farther away than the moon to the earth.
16.
What year was the last total solar eclipse in North America?
a)
1979
b)
1978
c)
1999
d)
1997
17.
When will the next total eclipse appear in the United States?
a)
2045
b)
2024
c)
2078
d)
2044
18.
On Monday, everyone in the continental US will see at least ______ partial eclipse.
a)
30%
b)
75%
c)
40%
d)
60%
19.
About how far away is the earth from the moon?
a)
240,000 miles
b)
2 million miles
c)
24,000 miles
d)
24 million miles
20.
What is the distance between the earth and the sun?
a)
11 million miles
b)
72 million miles
c)
92 million miles
d)
138 million miles
21.
During the eclipse on Monday, the Gretna area is not in the line of totality, but will see what % of the eclipse?
a)
76%
b)
88%
c)
92%
d)
98%
22.
During a solar eclipse...
a)
The sun is blocked
b)
The Earth is blocked
23.
Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?
a)
New Moon
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Waning Gibbous
24.
Staring at the Sun will not cause permanent damage to your eyes.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
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