10 questions
An eclipse occurs when one object in space moves in the ___________ of another.
reflection
shadow
orbit
rotation
A lunar eclipse occurs at which moon phase?
quarter moon
new moon
crescent moon
full moon
A lunar eclipse occurs about
once in 3 years
twice a year
once a month
once in 5 years
Since some light is filtered through Earth's atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the moon will appear
red
orange
blue
yellow
During a lunar eclipse
Earth's shadow covers the moon
the sun's shadow covers the moon
the moon covers the sun
Earth's shadow covers the sun
The position of the Earth, moon and Sun during a lunar eclipse is
sun--moon--Earth
Earth--sun--moon
sun--Earth--moon
moon--sun--Earth
A lunar eclipse can only occur during
a gibbous moon
a new moon
a full moon
a crescent moon
What is being shown in the diagram?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Full Moon
Supernova
What is shown in the diagram?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
New Moon
Nebula
A super moon occurs when
The moon's gravitational pull is the strongest.
The moon glows the brightest.
The moon is closest in its orbit to Earth.
The moon is both waxing and waning simultaneously.