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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Class
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1.
According to the diagram, what does the light shining on the ball create?
a)
Shadow
b)
Moon
c)
Earth
d)
Sun
2.
What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
3.
During which part of the lunar cycle can a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
4.
What is the lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked called?
a)
the umbra
b)
the penumbra
5.
During which part of the lunar cycle can a solar eclipse occur?
a)
New Moon
b)
First Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
Third Quarter
6.
This model is showing us a...
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
solar eclipse
c)
phases of the moon
d)
earth eclipse
7.
This image is showing us a.....
a)
solar eclipse
b)
lunar eclipse
c)
phases of the moon
d)
earth eclipse
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
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