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Eclipses

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the minimum number of eclipses on earth per year ?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

2

d)

4

2.

An (a)   solar eclipse happens when the moon covers the sun's center.

(no capitals)

3.

What is this stage of the eclipse called

a)

Annular lunar eclipse

b)

Partial solar eclipse

c)

Total lunar eclipse

d)

Annular solar eclipse

4.

This image is showing us a.....

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

5.

What is the longest duration of an eclipse ?

a)

2.1 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

3 minutes

d)

7.5 minutes

e)

1.6 minute

6.

Choose which of these facts about eclipses are real.

a)

solar eclipses occur before and after lunar eclipses

b)

solar eclipses occur after or before lunar eclipses

c)

lunar eclipses occur before and after solar eclipses

d)

lunar eclipses occur after or before solar eclipses

7.

What is the name of this stage of eclipse ?(no capitals)

(a)  

8.

From where does the word eclipse originate from ?

(no capitals needed)

(a)  

9.

If an annular solar/lunar eclipse occurs, after how many days will the next annular solar/lunar eclipse occur ?

a)

18 years and 11 days later

b)

9 years and 2 days later

c)

5 years later

d)

10, 100, 1000, 10000 ..... years later

10.

When an total lunar eclipse occurs the moon looks red in color ?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes true and sometimes false