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What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?

• solar

• lunar

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What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• solar

• lunar

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What must happen in order for there to be an eclipse?

• the sun, earth, and moon must perfectly align

• A full moon occurs

• The earth must be higher than the sun and moon

• The moon must be beside the earth

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Why do eclipses not occur with every new and full moon?

• The moon's orbit is tilted.

• The earth is tilted.

• The moon doesn't always come in between the sun and moon during new moons.

• The moon is too far from earth.

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Which type of natural resource is coal classified as?

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

• Inexhaustible

• Recyclable

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What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

• Full moon

• new moon

• 1st quarter

• waxing gibbous

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What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse?

• full moon

• new moon

• 3rd quarter

• waxing crescent

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What type of eclipse is being shown in the diagram?

• Total solar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• partial solar eclipse

• partial lunar eclipse

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Scientists determine what Earth’s interior looks like by using:

• Volcanoes

• Seismic Waves

• Continental Drift

• Convection Currents