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- 1. Multiple Choice
Compared to the Sun, what is the apparent size of the Moon in the sky?slightly biggerabout the same sizeslightly smallerconsiderably smaller - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich generic term is used when one object passes into the shadow of another object?terminatoreclipseocclusionsolstice
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Moon blocks the Sun, it's called a _____solar eclipselunar eclipsepartial occlusionnew Moon
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen the Earth blocks the Sun, it's called a _____solar eclipselunar eclipsepartial occlusionnew Moon
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow long does it take for the Moon to complete an orbit of the Earth?one dayone weekone monthone year
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth orbits the Sun once per _____dayweekmonthyear
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon’s orbit is tilted with respect to Earth’s, by about _____5°15°25°29.5°
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDuring a solar eclipse, what is the phase of the Moon?new moonfirst quarterfull moonthird quarter
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the innermost and darkest part of a shadow called?umbrapenumbraantumbraterminator
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich word means “almost” or “nearly” in shadow?umbrapenumbraantumbrapartumbra
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen the umbra from the Moon touches the Earth, viewers in that region get a _____total solar eclipsetotal lunar eclipsepartial solar eclipsepartial lunar eclipse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the Sun's atmosphere, which is visible during a solar eclipse?ethereal envelopechromospherecoronaphotosphere
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBaily’s Beads, bright patches around the eclipsed Sun, are caused by _____craters at the Moon's edgesunspotsfilaments of the Sun's coronatendrils of the Sun's photosphere
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAt its longest, a solar eclipse can last about _____8 seconds80 seconds8 minutes80 minutes
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA circle of light and bright spot, during a solar eclipse, is called _____the Ring of Fire eventthe Diamond Ring effectthe Ring of Honour reflexthe One Ring upshot
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe ring of light, when the Moon doesn’t block the entire face of the Sun, is called _____an angelusa cannulasa vortex ringan annulus
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen viewing a solar eclipse, the real concern is _____right before totality beginsduring totalityright after totality endswhen your pupils haven't dilated
- 18. Multiple ChoiceYou don’t have to worry about hurting your eyes when viewing _____a total solar eclipsea partial solar eclipsethe coronaa lunar eclipse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho can see a lunar eclipse?anyone facing the Moonanyone standing in daylightanyone in North Americaanyone in the penumbra
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow long can a total lunar eclipse last?nearly two minutesnearly eight minutesnearly two hoursnearly five hours
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho used geometry to first estimate the size of the Moon?the inventor of the telescopeancient GreeksGalileoancient Romans
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth, by about 4 centimeters per _____dayweekmonthyear
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