Eclipse

How often does the moon make a trip around the earth?

• 1 time each week

• 1 time each year

• 1 time each month

• 1 time each day

What happens during an eclipse?

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The moon disappears completely.

• The sun moves between the earth and the moon.

• The moon gets between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun.

• The earth moves between the sun and the moon.

How often do solar eclipses occur?

• Every month

• Once a year

• Not on a regular schedule

• Every two years

What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the moon is closest to the earth

• When the moon gets between the sun and the earth

• When the sun blocks the moon's light

• When the earth casts its shadow on the moon

Why does the moon sometimes appear red during a lunar eclipse?

• Because it's reflecting the sun's red light

• Because of the reflection from the earth

• Because it's closer to the sun

• Because of the earth's atmosphere

Why can we sometimes see the moon during the day?

• Because the sun is hiding behind the moon

• Because the earth's rotation allows it

• Because the moon is closer to the earth

• Because the moon is reflecting the sun's light

What causes the different phases of the moon?

• The sun's position relative to the moon

• The moon's rotation around the earth

• The moon's own light

• The earth's shadow on the moon

What is the phase called when the moon is fully illuminated?

• Quarter moon

• New moon

• Crescent moon

• Full moon

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?

• One month

• 24 hours

• One week

• One year