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ECLIPSE: Summative

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the diagram, in which part of the moon's orbit can a solar eclipse happen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Based on the diagram, in which part of the moon's orbit can a lunar eclipse happen?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

What would you see on earth if a total solar eclipse is happening in your area?

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.

What would you see on earth if an annular solar eclipse is happening in your area?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

What would you see on earth if a total lunar eclipse is visible in your area?

a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

If this (picture) is what you see on earth, which diagram shows the approximate location of the moon during this eclipse?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

7.

The moon looks dimmer for some time, which diagram shows the approximate location of the moon during this eclipse?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

8.

If this (picture) is what you see from earth, which diagram shows the approximate location of the moon during this eclipse?

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

9.

Based on the diagram, A is the.........

a)

Moon's umbra

b)

Moon's penumbra

c)

Earth's umbra

d)

Earth's Penumbra

10.

Based on the diagram, C is the.........

a)

Moon's umbra

b)

Moon's penumbra

c)

Earth's umbra

d)

Earth's Penumbra

11.

Based on the diagram, the moon's penumbra is______

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Based on the diagram, the earth's penumbra is______

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Based on the path of totality, the pink area is the path of the .......

a)

Umbra of the moon

b)

Penumbra of the moon

c)

umbra of the earth

d)

Penumbra of the Earth

14.

Similarities between a solar and lunar eclipses

a)

One type of eclipse blocks the sun while the other type blocks the earth

b)

Both moon and earth's umbra are the same size

c)

Both involve the sun, moon and earth to line up

d)

Both have umbra and penumbra

e)

Both happens during a full moon and. a new moon

15.

Similarities between a solar and lunar eclipses

a)

One type of eclipse blocks the sun while the other type blocks the earth

b)

Both moon and earth's umbra are the same size

c)

Solar and Lunar eclipses Involves blocking the sun

d)

Both are caused by the moon's tilted orbit

e)

Both eclipses have penumbra, the darker shadow.

16.

Differences between a solar and lunar eclipses

a)

The arrangement are different for the two eclipses, SEM and SME

b)

The moon blocks the sun for solar eclipse while the earth blocks the sun during a lunar eclipse

c)

Both involve the sun, moon and earth to line up

d)

Both have umbra and penumbra

e)

The two types of eclipses happens during a new moon and a full moon

17.

Differences between a solar and lunar eclipses

a)

Solar eclipses have smaller shadows unlike lunar eclipses with a larger area of shadows

b)

Solar eclipses are seen during the day while lunar eclipses happens during the night

c)

Both involves blocking the sun

d)

Both have shadows

e)

Solar eclipses lasts up to 8 minutes but lunar eclipses lasts longer

18.

Why don't we see eclipses every full moon and new moon? Choose the diagram that would best support your claim.

a)

b)

c)

d)

19.

Based on the diagram, as the moon starts to block the sun, what is happening in number 3?

a)

Partial Solar Eclipse

b)

Partial Lunar Eclipse

c)

Total Solar Eclipse

d)

All of the above

e)

Both Partial and Total Solar Eclipse

20.

Based on the diagram, as the moon starts to block the sun, in which stage does total solar eclipse begins?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

7 to 8

21.

Based on the diagram, as the moon starts to block the sun, in which stage does the sun's disc reappear?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

7

22.

Why is it possible to have a solar eclipse even if the moon is way smaller than the sun?

a)

The moon is closer to earth than the sun

b)

The moon is 400x smaller than the sun but 400x closer to the earth at the same time

c)

The earth is 400x bigger than the moon and can cover the entire side of the moon

d)

The moon is 440x closer to earth than the sun, thus it will appear as the same size as the sun

23.

When the sun gets darker during the day, a __________ is happening

a)

Total solar eclipse

b)

Total lunar eclipse

c)

Both eclipses

d)

Both Partial and Total Eclipses

24.

Based on the GIZMOS, if the moon appears like in the picture, what is the arrangement of the Sun, Earth and Moon in space?

a)

b)

c)

d)

25.

Based on the GIZMOS, which part of the diagram is the Moon's shadow?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both A and B

d)

None