GRADE 7 - DIAGNOSTIC TEST

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• Sun casts a shadow on Earth

• Moon casts a shadow on Earth

• Moon casts a shadow on the Sun

• . Earth casts a shadow on the Moon

What is the correct alignment of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?

• Earth – Sun – Moon

• Moon – Sun – Earth

• Sun – Earth – Moon

• Sun – Moon – Earth

During a lunar eclipse, a dark circle seems to cover up the Moon. What is being referred to by the dark circle?

• Sun

• Earth

• Sun’s shadow

• Earth’s shadow

What time of the day will a solar eclipse occur?

• Anytime

• Daytime

• Nighttime

• Noontime only

How long does a lunar eclipse last?

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

• Months

Which of the following statements is TRUE about umbra and penumbra?

I. Umbra and penumbra are the two types of eclipses.

II. Umbra and penumbra are the two parts of a shadow.

II. Umbra is the darker inner area while penumbra is the lighter outer area.

IV. Umbra is the lighter inner area while penumbra is the darker outer area.

• I and II

• II and III

• III and IV

• I and IV

Which part of the earth’s shadow places the Moon in a total lunar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Both A & B

• None of the above

Which of the following events occurs when the Moon goes directly in between the Earth and the Sun?

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

Which of the following statements describes total solar eclipse?

• The Earth, the Moon and the Sun are perfectly aligned

• The light of the Sun is totally blocked by the Moon.

• Neither A nor B

• Both A and B

Seeing a lunar eclipse at the night sky, Maggie observes that only a part of the Moon is darker while the rest is lighter. Which type of eclipse has occurred?

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse