Eclipse Trivia

How often do the Sun, Earth and Moon align?

• Approximately Every 50.1 years

• Approximately Every 25.47 years

• Approximately Every 10.8 years

• Approximately Every 5.3 years

• Approximately every 18.6 years

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When is the next full Solar Eclipse going to happen?

• The next full Solar Eclipse is expected to take place on January 29, 2028.

• The next full Solar Eclipse is expected to occur on April 8, 2024.

• The next full Solar Eclipse is set to occur in October 18, 2026.

• The next full Solar Eclipse is scheduled for March 9, 2029.

• The next full Solar Eclipse will happen in December 14, 2027.

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When does a lunar eclipse occur?

• At night

• When the earth's shadow covers the moon

• When the earth comes between the sun and the full moon

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During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

• black

• red-orange

• yellow-green

• white

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• new

• crescent

• gibbous

• full

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• new

• crescent

• gibbous

• full

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Which kind of eclipse does the picture show?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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You must be in the moon's shadow to see a total solar eclipse.

• True

• False

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What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?

• an umbra

• a corona

• an orbit

• a shadow

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Why isn't there a lunar eclipse every night?

• because lunar eclipses can only happen during a new moon

• because the moon's orbit is tilted, so the sun, moon and earth don't line up straight every night

• because the moon disappears for a certain amount of time each year

• because they only happen when the moon blocks the sun's light from reaching the earth

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