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Check for Understanding: Eclipses

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a lunar eclipse?

a)

When the earth's shadow is on the moon

b)
When the moon's shadow is on the earth
c)

When the moon's shadow is on the sun

d)

When the earth's shadow is on the sun

2.
During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
a)
Black
b)
Red-orange
c)
Yellow-green
d)
White
3.

A solar eclipse is when.....

a)

The sun's light is blocked by the moon.

b)

The moon's light is blocked by the earth.

c)

The sun experiences a solar storm.

d)

The sun's light is blocked by the earth.

4.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)

New

b)

Full

5.

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

6.

Where must you be to see a TOTAL solar eclipse?

a)

earth's umbra

b)

earth's penumbra

c)

the moon's umbra

d)

the moon's penumbra

7.
What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?
a)
an umbra
b)
a corona
c)
an orbit
d)
a shadow
8.

The darkest inner part of the shadow is called the __________. (Labeled with B in the diagram.)

a)

Eclipse

b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
d)

Corona

9.

The lighter outer part of the shadow is called the __________. (Labeled with A in the diagram.)

a)

Eclipse

b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
d)

Corona

10.
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
11.
This image is an example of 
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
New Moon
c)
Solar Eclipse
d)
Full Moon
12.
This image is an example of
a)
Lunar Eclipse
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Solar Eclipse
13.
Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?
a)
It can be viewed 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
14.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)

Raptor Eclipse

c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)

Earth Eclipse

16.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
17.
We do NOT have a solar or lunar eclipse each month because...
a)
The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees
b)
The moon is too small
c)
The moon's orbital distance changes
d)
All choices
18.

How much of the moon is lit up by the sun at any given time?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

All of these are true

19.

Which of the following shows the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8?

a)

b)

c)

d)

20.

What are the reasons why this Total Solar Eclipse is an exciting event?

a)

The path of the eclipse is a wider more populated path (more people will be able to see it)

b)

It will spend a longer time in totality than most eclipses

c)

The sun will be near solar maximum, so the corona will be brighter

d)

All of these are true

21.

What time will the solar eclipse reach totality (or about 98%) for us here in Michigan?

a)

12:15

b)

1:58

c)

3:14

d)

4:13