Eclipses of the Sun and the Moon

The one that casting the shadow during lunar eclipse is the ...

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• None of them

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Solar eclipses happen because of the position of ... , ... , and ... are in one straight line (in order).

• Sun Earth Moon

• Sun Moon Earth

• Moon Earth Sun

• Earth Moon Sun

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Lunar eclipses happen because of the position of ... , ... , and ... are in one straight line (in order).

• Sun Earth Moon

• Sun Moon Earth

• Moon Earth Sun

• Earth Moon Sun

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Based on the picture, the diagram showing a ... eclipse.

• Solar

• Polar

• Lunar

• Peculiar

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Which one is NOT the types solar eclipse?

• Total

• Partial

• Penumbral

• Annular

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What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Moon covers the Sun from Earth's view

• When the Moon falls in the Earth's shadow

• When the Moon goes behind the Sun

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Which of the following best describes solar eclipses?

• The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon

• The Moon's shadow falls on Earth

• The Sun's shadow falls on Earth

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True/False. During a solar eclipse, it is safe to look at the Sun.

• False

• True

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You can see the sun's corona during ...

• a lunar eclipse

• a new moon

• a full moon

• a solar eclipse

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Why do eclipses not occur every month?

• They do happen monthly!

• moons' tilted orbit (path)

• The moon takes 64 days to revolve the Earth.

• They actually occur every day.

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