8.3 Eclipse

An eclipse of the sun by the moon is termed what kind of eclipse?

• Lunar

• Planetary

• Solar

• Global

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During a lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the                                                    .

• Earth's shadow

• Sun's shadow

• Milky Way

• Atmosphere

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During a solar eclipse, where is the Moon positioned?

• Between the sun and the Earth

• In the Earth's outer orbit

• Parallel to the solar plexus

• The closest orbital position to the sun

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What does the diagram show?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• quarter moon

• crescent moon

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What type of eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the Sun and moon?

• orbital

• lunar

• total

• solar

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What causes an eclipse?

• the size of the moon

• revolution of the sun, moon and Earth

• position of the planets in the solar system

• relative position of the sun, moon and Earth

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Solar eclipses last longer than lunar eclipses.

• True

• False

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You can see a lunar eclipse during the day.

• True

• False

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Shadows can not be cast by solid objects.

• True

• False

During a lunar eclipse, we cannot see the moon.

• True

• False

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