Solar and lunar eclipse for G6 to 8

What is an eclipse?

• An eclipse is a type of solar flare.
• An eclipse occurs when a planet aligns with a star.
• An eclipse is an astronomical event where one celestial body obscures another.
• An eclipse is a phenomenon related to ocean tides.

What are the two main types of eclipses?

• Visible and invisible eclipses
• Day and night eclipses
• Total and partial eclipses
• Solar and lunar eclipses

During a solar eclipse, what blocks the Sun's light?

• A comet
• The Earth
• The Moon
• A planet

Which type of eclipse is more commonly seen from Earth?

• Lunar eclipse
• Total eclipse
• Solar eclipse
• Partial eclipse

What is the "umbra" during an eclipse?

• The umbra is the darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse.
• The umbra is the point where the sun is completely obscured by the moon.
• The umbra is the area where the eclipse is partially visible.
• The umbra is the lightest part of the shadow during an eclipse.

Which celestial bodies are involved in eclipses?

• Earth, Mars, Venus
• Sun, Jupiter, Saturn
• Moon, Neptune, Pluto
• Earth, Moon, Sun

What is the penumbra during an eclipse?

• The penumbra is the point of maximum brightness during an eclipse.
• The penumbra is the area of complete darkness during an eclipse.
• The penumbra is the total shadow during an eclipse.
• The penumbra is the outer, partial shadow during an eclipse.

What phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Total eclipse

• Partial eclipse

What is the term for the time when an eclipse is visible from a specific location?

• Eclipse duration

• Eclipse visibility

• Eclipse phase

• Eclipse window

Which type of eclipse can only occur during a full moon?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Total eclipse

• Partial eclipse