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Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Quiz by Jared Steward

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  • Q1
    During a solar eclipse, what happens?
    The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth
    The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon
    The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon
    The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Moon
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a lunar eclipse?
    When the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Moon
    When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth
    When the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth
    When the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon
    30s
  • Q3
    What causes the different types of eclipses?
    The rotation of the Earth
    The speed of the Moon's movement
    The tilt of the Moon's orbit
    The alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth
    30s
  • Q4
    Why don't eclipses happen every month?
    The Moon's orbit is perfectly aligned with Earth's orbit around the Sun every month
    Eclipses only happen during leap years
    The Sun's gravity prevents eclipses from occurring
    The Moon's orbit is tilted in relation to Earth's orbit around the Sun
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a partial eclipse?
    When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth
    When the Sun or Moon is completely obscured
    When only a part of the Sun or Moon is obscured
    When the Sun and Moon are perfectly aligned
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a total eclipse?
    When the Sun and Moon are perfectly aligned
    When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
    When only a part of the Sun or Moon is obscured
    When the Sun or Moon is completely obscured
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the penumbra during an eclipse?
    The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse
    The part where the eclipse is most visible
    The outer, less dark part of a shadow during an eclipse
    The shadow cast by the Moon on the Earth during a solar eclipse
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the umbra during an eclipse?
    The shadow cast by the Moon on the Earth during a solar eclipse
    The outer, less dark part of a shadow during an eclipse
    The part where the eclipse is most visible
    The inner, darker part of a shadow during an eclipse
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a penumbral eclipse?
    When the Moon passes through the outer part of Earth's shadow
    When the Earth passes through the outer part of the Moon's shadow
    When the Moon completely blocks the Sun during a solar eclipse
    When the Moon passes through the darkest part of Earth's shadow
    30s
  • Q10
    How often do solar eclipses occur?
    Solar eclipses occur about 2 to 5 times per year
    Solar eclipses occur once every month
    Solar eclipses occur once every 10 years
    Solar eclipses occur once every century
    30s

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