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- 1. Multiple Choice
When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon is a ...
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
solar revolution
lunar phase
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which term best describes a partial solar eclipse?
The lighter, outer part of the shadow cast by a body, such as the Moon during a solar eclipse or Earth during a lunar eclipse.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun.
A solar eclipse in which the new moon temporarily blocks part of the Sun as viewed from Earth.
The tile of the Earth on its axis.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes a solar eclipse?
The gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's water, causing tides.
The inner, darkest part of the Moon’s or Earth’s shadow where the Sun is blocked, casting a shadow over the respective body.
The moon phase where only half of the lighted portion of the moon is visible to us on Earth.
The blocking of the Sun’s light that can occur during a new moon.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the lighter, outer part of the shadow cast by a body, such as the Moon during a solar eclipse or Earth during a lunar eclipse?
umbra
penumbra
antumbra
none of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes a total solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse in which the entire Sun, with the exception of the corona, is blocked by the moon.
There is no such thing as a solar eclipse.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
A solar eclipse can last up to 27.3 days.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The ________________ is the inner, darkest part of the Moon’s or Earth’s shadow where the Sun is blocked, casting a shadow over the respective body.
umbra
penumbra
antumbra
- 7. Multiple Choice
During what moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?
new moon
full moon
waxing gibbous
first quarter
- 8. Multiple Choice
During what moon phases does a lunar eclipse occur?
new moon
full moon
waning gibbous
third quarter
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which is a TRUE statement about a total solar eclipse?
A partial solar eclipse and total lunar eclipse are the same thing.
A total solar eclipse cannot be viewed at anytime, anywhere on Earth.
A total solar eclipse can last several hours in the same location.
A total solar eclipse only lasts a few minutes, at any one specific location, because of the rapid movement of the Moon and the Earth in their orbits.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. What does the A represent?
Lunar
umbra
Solar
Earth
- 11. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. What does the B represent?
Solar
umbra
penumbra
Earth
- 12. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. What does the C represent?
Solar
umbra
penumbra
Earth
- 13. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. What does B represent?
Lunar
Solar
umbra
penumbra
- 14. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. What does A represent?
Lunar
Solar
umbra
penumbra
- 15. Multiple Choice
Look at the image provided. What does C represent?
Lunar
Solar
umbra
penumbra
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or False? When the Moon travels between between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light from the Earth it is a SOLAR eclipse.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
True or False. Everyone on the night side of the Earth can see a lunar eclipse if is occurring.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
How often does Earth experience a solar eclipse?
one every 1-1/2 years
one every 5 years
one every 10 years
one every 20 years
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why doe we not see a solar and lunar eclipse every month?
The Earth, Sun, and Moon have to be perfectly aligned and because the Moon's orbit is tilted, that does not happen very often.
The moon and Earth have to be on opposite sides of the Sun and that never occurs.
The moves does not orbit the Earth, so it is impossible for a solar and lunar eclipse to occur.
- 20. Multiple Choice
You have to be in or near the path of totality to see a solar eclipse.
True
False
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