Seasons & Eclipses

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Moon covers the Sun from Earth's view

• When the Moon falls in the Earth's shadow

• When the Moon goes behind the Sun

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Which of the following best describes solar eclipses?

• The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon

• The Moon's shadow falls on Earth

• The Sun's shadow falls on Earth

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True/False. During a solar eclipse, it is safe to look at the Sun.

• False

• True

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You can see the sun's corona during ...

• a lunar eclipse

• a new moon

• a full moon

• a solar eclipse

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Why do eclipses not occur every month?

• They do happen monthly!

• moons' tilted orbit (path)

• The moon takes 64 days to revolve the Earth.

• They actually occur every day.

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A solar eclipse can be seen by ...

• a small portion of the Earth

• everyone on Earth

• everyone experiencing night

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Which statement is true about a lunar eclipse?

• occurs during a new moon

• occurs during a full moon

• can cause eye damage

• only lasts a few minutes

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What causes the Moon to look red during a lunar eclipse?

• pollution in the air

• reflected light from the Sun

• sunsets

• reflected light from the Earth

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During a lunar eclipse ...

• the Sun is obscured

• the Moon is obscured

• you are obscured

• the Earth is obscured

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Which of the following statements best describes a lunar eclipse?

• the moon revolves into Earth's shadow

• the Earth moves into the Moon's shadow

• the Moon blocks light from the Sun

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