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WorksheetsECLIPSE: Summative
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Based on the diagram, in which part of the moon's orbit can a solar eclipse happen?
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Based on the diagram, in which part of the moon's orbit can a lunar eclipse happen?
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What would you see on earth if a total solar eclipse is happening in your area?
What would you see on earth if an annular solar eclipse is happening in your area?
What would you see on earth if a total lunar eclipse is visible in your area?
If this (picture) is what you see on earth, which diagram shows the approximate location of the moon during this eclipse?
The moon looks dimmer for some time, which diagram shows the approximate location of the moon during this eclipse?
If this (picture) is what you see from earth, which diagram shows the approximate location of the moon during this eclipse?
Based on the diagram, A is the.........
Moon's umbra
Moon's penumbra
Earth's umbra
Earth's Penumbra
Based on the diagram, C is the.........
Moon's umbra
Moon's penumbra
Earth's umbra
Earth's Penumbra
Based on the diagram, the moon's penumbra is______
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Based on the diagram, the earth's penumbra is______
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B
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Based on the path of totality, the pink area is the path of the .......
Umbra of the moon
Penumbra of the moon
umbra of the earth
Penumbra of the Earth
Similarities between a solar and lunar eclipses
One type of eclipse blocks the sun while the other type blocks the earth
Both moon and earth's umbra are the same size
Both involve the sun, moon and earth to line up
Both have umbra and penumbra
Both happens during a full moon and. a new moon
Similarities between a solar and lunar eclipses
One type of eclipse blocks the sun while the other type blocks the earth
Both moon and earth's umbra are the same size
Solar and Lunar eclipses Involves blocking the sun
Both are caused by the moon's tilted orbit
Both eclipses have penumbra, the darker shadow.
Differences between a solar and lunar eclipses
The arrangement are different for the two eclipses, SEM and SME
The moon blocks the sun for solar eclipse while the earth blocks the sun during a lunar eclipse
Both involve the sun, moon and earth to line up
Both have umbra and penumbra
The two types of eclipses happens during a new moon and a full moon
Differences between a solar and lunar eclipses
Solar eclipses have smaller shadows unlike lunar eclipses with a larger area of shadows
Solar eclipses are seen during the day while lunar eclipses happens during the night
Both involves blocking the sun
Both have shadows
Solar eclipses lasts up to 8 minutes but lunar eclipses lasts longer
Why don't we see eclipses every full moon and new moon? Choose the diagram that would best support your claim.
Based on the diagram, as the moon starts to block the sun, what is happening in number 3?
Partial Solar Eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse
All of the above
Both Partial and Total Solar Eclipse
Based on the diagram, as the moon starts to block the sun, in which stage does total solar eclipse begins?
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Based on the diagram, as the moon starts to block the sun, in which stage does the sun's disc reappear?
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Why is it possible to have a solar eclipse even if the moon is way smaller than the sun?
The moon is closer to earth than the sun
The moon is 400x smaller than the sun but 400x closer to the earth at the same time
The earth is 400x bigger than the moon and can cover the entire side of the moon
The moon is 440x closer to earth than the sun, thus it will appear as the same size as the sun
When the sun gets darker during the day, a __________ is happening
Total solar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse
Both eclipses
Both Partial and Total Eclipses
Based on the GIZMOS, if the moon appears like in the picture, what is the arrangement of the Sun, Earth and Moon in space?
Based on the GIZMOS, which part of the diagram is the Moon's shadow?
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B
Both A and B
None
