Eclipses

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8th Grade
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Kyle Asmus
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these accurately describes an umbra?
An umbra only forms on flat surfaces.
An umbra is only visible during nighttime.
An umbra is the darker, center part of a shadow.
An umbra is the part of a shadow that allows some light from a given light source.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the penumbra of a shadow lighter than its umbra?
A penumbra receives light from multiple sources.
A penumbra receives some light from a given light source.
A penumbra only appears to be lighter depending on your orientation to the light source.
A penumbra directly receives all the light from a light source.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an eclipse?
an event in which two penumbras overlap and create their own umbra
an event in which the shadow of one celestial object falls on another celestial object
an event in which the length of Earth’s umbra causes all light to be blocked from reaching the moon
an event in which the umbra from one celestial object merges with the umbra of another celestial object
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Due to Earth’s spherical shape, its umbra casts a shadow in the shape of a
circle.
cone.
cylinder.
triangle.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is a lunar eclipse likely to occur?
during the new moon lunar phase
during the third quarter lunar phase
when the moon passes between Earth and the sun
when Earth passes between the sun and the moon
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event is said to occur when the moon moves completely into Earth’s umbra?
a total lunar eclipse
a total solar eclipse
a partial lunar eclipse
a partial solar eclipse
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one effect that a partial lunar eclipse has on the appearance of the moon?
Half of the moon always remains visible.
The moon appears to take on a blue color.
It looks like the moon is a waning gibbous moon.
The part of the moon that is not in the umbra remains bright.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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