Grade 9

Lunar Eclipse occurs

• When Sun is between Earth and Moon

• When Earth is between Sun and Moon

• When Moon is between Earth and Sun

• When Earth is between Sun and other celestial bodies

Solar Eclipse occurs when

• Earth comes in between Moon and Sun

• moon comes in between Earth and Sun

• Sun comes in between Earth and Moon

---------------- is the largest planet

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Pluto

The darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total

• Umbra

• Penumbra

The larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Partial

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be

• Below each other

• Above each other

• In alignment

A lunar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon

• New moon

• Waxing moon

A solar eclipse can occur only during the _________________.

• Full moon

• New moon

• Quarter moon

What type of tide occurs during a new and full moon?

• Neap tides

• Spring tides

• Normal tides

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is know as the

• wheel.

• fulcrum.

• input force.

• output force.