Types of Eclipses

If the Moon were directly between the Sun and the Earth, what type of phenomenon would occur?

• low tide

• lunar eclipse

• neap tide

• solar eclipse

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The diagram shows the arrangement of the Moon and Earth around the Sun. What change in the diagram is required to show a solar eclipse?

• The Moon needs to be aligned at a right angle with respect to the Sun and Earth.

• The Earth needs to be aligned at a right angle with respect to the Sun and the Moon.

• The Sun needs to be aligned in a straight line between the Moon and Earth.

• The Moon needs to be aligned in a straight line between the Sun and Earth

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The images show various positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during eclipses.

Which statement correctly identifies the eclipses shown in the images?

• Both images show different types of solar eclipses.

• Both images show different types of lunar eclipses.

• Image 1 shows a solar eclipse, and Image 2 shows a lunar eclipse.

• Image 1 shows a lunar eclipse, and Image 2 shows a solar eclipse.

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The diagram shows two positions (X and Y) of the Moon around the Sun and Earth.

What happens when the Moon is in complete positional alignment (both vertically and horizontally) with Earth and the Sun at positions X and Y?

• lunar eclipse at position X; solar eclipse at position Y

• solar eclipse at position X; lunar eclipse at position Y

• solar eclipse at position X; third quarter Moon at position Y

• lunar eclipse at position X; first quarter Moon at position Y

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LABEL THE PICTURE WITH THE CORRECT ECLIPSE TYPE

a

b

LUNAR ECLIPSE

SOLAR ECLIPSE

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If a celestial body like a planet or a moon is covered completely from receiving the Sun’s light, and the body is perfectly in line with the Sun, a ​ (a)   occurs.

• total eclipse

• partial eclipse

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• new moon

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In the diagram above, a ​ (a)   is occurring.

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

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Label the picture with the correct eclipse type

a

b

Lunar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse

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Label 'A' is the ​ (a)  

Label 'B' is the ​ (b)  

• penumbra

• umbra

• Space Ship

• Solar Eclipse

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What is the main difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?

• A solar eclipse occurs during the day, while a lunar eclipse occurs at night

• A solar eclipse is caused by the Earth's shadow on the Moon, while a lunar eclipse is caused by the Moon's shadow on the Earth

• A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• A solar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth, while a lunar eclipse can only be seen from specific locations

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