Solar and Lunar Eclipses WebQuest Answer Check

How often do Earth, Moon, and Sun align to create an eclipse?

• Every month

• Four to seven times a year

• Once a year

• Every two years

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What causes the occasional occurrence of eclipses instead of every month?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The elliptical orbit of the Moon

• The Moon's orbit around Earth is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun.

• The gravitational pull of other planets

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The two types of eclipses are:

• Solar and Lunar

• Partial and Total

• Annular and Penumbral

• Umbra and Antumbra

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's light from directly reaching the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow obscures the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light from directly reaching the Earth.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon, blocking the Earth's light from directly reaching the Moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun, blocking the Moon's light from directly reaching the Sun.

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Lunar eclipses typically occur during which moon phase?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Last Quarter

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The color of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse is determined by:

• the Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight

• the Moon's surface composition

• the distance between the Earth and the Moon

• the Sun's position in the sky

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What are the three different types of lunar eclipses?

• Total, Partial, Penumbral

• Solar, Lunar, Annular

• Full, Half, Quarter

• New, Waxing, Waning

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Describe a partial lunar eclipse.

• A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth completely blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Moon.
• A partial lunar eclipse happens only during a new moon phase.
• A partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only part of Earth's umbra.

• A partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun.

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Describe a total lunar eclipse.

• A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth.
• A total lunar eclipse happens when the Sun is directly between the Earth and the Moon.
• A total lunar eclipse is when the Moon reflects sunlight and appears brighter than usual.
• A total lunar eclipse is when the Moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow or the umbra.

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A penumbral eclipse is:

• a type of eclipse where the moon passes through the Earth's penumbra

• a total eclipse of the sun

• an eclipse that occurs only at the equator

• a rare type of solar eclipse

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