WorksheetsCheck for Understanding: Eclipses
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the earth's shadow is on the moon
When the moon's shadow is on the sun
When the earth's shadow is on the sun
A solar eclipse is when.....
The sun's light is blocked by the moon.
The moon's light is blocked by the earth.
The sun experiences a solar storm.
The sun's light is blocked by the earth.
New
Full
A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
New
Full
Where must you be to see a TOTAL solar eclipse?
earth's umbra
earth's penumbra
the moon's umbra
the moon's penumbra
The darkest inner part of the shadow is called the __________. (Labeled with B in the diagram.)
Eclipse
Corona
The lighter outer part of the shadow is called the __________. (Labeled with A in the diagram.)
Eclipse
Corona
Raptor Eclipse
Earth Eclipse
How much of the moon is lit up by the sun at any given time?
25%
50%
100%
All of these are true
Which of the following shows the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8?
What are the reasons why this Total Solar Eclipse is an exciting event?
The path of the eclipse is a wider more populated path (more people will be able to see it)
It will spend a longer time in totality than most eclipses
The sun will be near solar maximum, so the corona will be brighter
All of these are true
What time will the solar eclipse reach totality (or about 98%) for us here in Michigan?
12:15
1:58
3:14
4:13
