Eclipse Quiz

What happens when the earth blocks out the light of the sun? (Sun-Earth-moon)

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

What best describes the duration of the lunar eclipse?

• longer than a solar eclipse

• shorter than a solar eclipse

• almost the same length as a solar eclipse

• not detected

A ______ occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching Earth. The moon's shadow then hits Earth. (Sun-moon-Earth)

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• total lunar eclipse

• penumbral lunar eclipse

It is a partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another

• bakunawa

• umbra

• shadow

• eclipse

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• new moon

• first quarter

• full moon

• waxing gibbous

What are the two distinct parts of Earth's shadow during a solar eclipse?

• light and dark

• inner and outer

• umbra and umbrella

• umbra and penumbra

Who is the monstrous dragon snake that is believed to swallow the Moon during total lunar eclipse in the ancient Philippines?

                                                  

• A.    Bakugawa

• B. Bakunawa

• C. Bakuwana

• D. Banakuwa

A term for a straight line formed by during eclipse.

• Syzygy

• line

• axis

• orbit