Eclipses and Seasons

Which day of the year would have the longest

daytime?

• Spring Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Winter Solstice

If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer,

what season would the Southern Hemisphere be

experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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The United States is in North America. In what two hemispheres, does the US (and North America) reside in?

• Western and Northern

• Western and Southern

• Eastern and Southern

• Eastern and Northern

The penumbra is the point that is in the darkest part of

the shadow during an eclipse.

• True

• False

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During which time of day would a solar eclipse occur?

• Day

• Night

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Which of the following shows the general location of the objects needed for a lunar eclipse?

• The Earth is located in between the moon and the sun

• The moon is at a 90 degree angle to the Earth/sun line.

• The moon is located in between the sun and the Earth

• The sun is located in between the moon and the Earth

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Which of the following shows the general location of the objects needed for a solar eclipse?

• The moon is at a 90 degree angle to the Earth/sun line.

• The sun is located in between the moon and the Earth

• The moon is located in between the sun and the Earth

• The Earth is located in between the moon and the sun

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What best defines an eclipse?

• An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another

• An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

• The spinning of Earth on its axis

• The moon phase needed for a lunar eclipse to occur

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Look at the diagram. Is this displaying a lunar or solar eclipse?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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Is this a solar or lunar eclipse?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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