Solar and Lunar Eclipses Test

First Name

Last Name

Block

• 1A
• 2A
• 3A
• 1B
• 2B

What does the word eclipse mean?

• to shine
• to be visible
• to block out
• to rotate

What type of eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon?

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon's shadow falls on Earth?

• lunar eclipse
• solar eclipse

During what phase of the moon can lunar eclipses occur?

• first quarter
• waning crescent
• full moon
• new moon

During what phase of the moon can solar eclipses occur?

• new moon
• full moon
• third quarter
• waxing gibbous

Identify the type of eclipse in the following image.

• total lunar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• partial solar eclipse
• annular eclipse

What type of eclipse occurs when part of the moon is in the umbra of Earth's shadow?

• partial solar eclipse
• total solar eclipse
• partial lunar eclipse
• total lunar eclipse