1.1.3 The Sun-Earth-Moon System: Eclipses

What must happen for a solar eclipse?

• The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun during the new moon phase.

• The Earth moves between the Moon and the Sun.

• The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.

To stand in the shadow of a tree, you must place yourself with the tree in a line between you and the (a)   .

• Moon

• Sun
• Earth

• Star

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Moon casts a shadow on Earth

• When the Sun casts a shadow on the Moon

• When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon

• When the Moon casts a shadow on the Sun.

Match the following terms with their definitions: Umbra, Penumbra, Total Solar Eclipse, Partial Solar Eclipse.

• Total Solar Eclipse

• The Moon partially covers the Sun

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• The outer part of the shadow

• penumbra

• The Moon completely covers the Sun

• umbra

• The inner part of the shadow

During a total solar eclipse, the Moon appears to (a)   the Sun.

• partially covers

• completely covers
• does not cover

• moves away from

What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the Moon moves into Earth's shadow

• When the Earth moves into the Moon's shadow

• When the Sun moves into Earth's shadow

• When the Moon moves into the Sun's shadow.

Match the following terms with their definitions: Umbra, Penumbra, Deflect.

• Deflect

• To cause something to turn in a different direction.

• Penumbra

• The darkest part of a shadow

• Umbra

• The lighter part of a shadow

During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon moves into Earth's (a)   .

• Umbra
• Penumbra

• Shadow

• Orbit

The term 'Earthshine' refers to the (a)   part of the Moon seen during a lunar eclipse.

• Dark

• Bright
• Red

• Blue

What happens during a partial lunar eclipse?

• The Moon is completely covered by Earth's umbra.

• Only part of the Moon passes through Earth's umbra.

• The Moon is not visible at all.

• The Moon is completely covered by Earth's penumbra.