Lunar Eclipses

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

• waxing gibbous

• first quarter

• new moon

• full moon

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During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on Earth would see

• a new moon.

• a first quarter moon.

• no change in the moon's brightness.

• the moon turning a red color.

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The red color during a lunar eclipse is due to

• dust in the Earth's atmosphere

• dust in space

• dust from Mars

• dust in the moon's atmosphere

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What is the correct alignment during a total lunar eclipse?

• sun , Earth, moon

• none of the above

• Earth, sun, moon

• Sun, moon, Earth

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the moon turning a red color.

• almost the same length as a solar eclipse.

• shorter than a solar eclipse.

• none of the above.

• longer than a solar eclipse.

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The part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part of the shadow is called the

• axis

• umbra

• penumbra

• orbit

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What phase of the Moon does a Lunar Eclipse occur on?

• Full Moon

• Gibbous Moon

• New Moon

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True or False? A Lunar Eclipse always occurs every Full Moon.

• False

• True

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Why doesn't a Solar/Lunar Eclipse occur during every New Moon and Full Moon?

• Because there are clouds obstructing your view

• Because the Moon is too far away; it only gets close enough on occasion

• Because the Moon's orbit is tilted

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About how often does a Solar/Lunar Eclipse occur?

• Once every New Moon and Full Moon

• A few times per year

• Once every other year

• Once a month

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