Eclipse Quiz

Which of the following astronomical phenomena shows shadow formation?

• Eclipses

• Birth of a star

• Collision of asteroids

• Rotation of Earth on its axis

Which of the following astronomical bodies produces light?

• Asteroid

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

Which of the following is an astronomical phenomenon’s that produce shadows on earth?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Umbra and Penumbra

• Total black out

Which part of a shadow has all light been blocked?

• Umbra

• Very Light Shadow

• Black Shadow

• Penumbra

What do we call the outer part of the shadow where only part of the light is blocked?

• Umbra

• Very Light Shadow

• Black Shadow

• Penumbra

What is the correct alignment for a lunar eclipse to occur?

• Sun – Moon – Earth

• Earth – Sun – Moon

• Sun – Earth - Moon

• Earth – Moon - Sun

What astronomical object is not included during lunar eclipse?

• Asteroid

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

When does lunar eclipse occur?

• Sunsets

• Sunrise

• Noontime

• Nighttime

What astronomical objects turns in reddish color during lunar eclipse?

• Earth

• Star

• Moon

• Meteor

Which of the following is the correct alignment of solar eclipse?

• Sun – Moon – Earth

• Sun – Earth – Moon

• Earth – Moon – Sun

• Earth – Sun - Moon