Eclipses Quiz

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth blocks the Moon

• The Moon blocks the Sun

• The Sun moves behind the Moon

• The Moon disappears

During which phase of the Moon does a lunar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

Which shadow region causes a total solar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• None of the above

Why don’t we have a solar or lunar eclipse every month?

• The Earth does not revolve around the Sun

• The Moon’s orbit is tilted

• The Sun moves away from the Earth

• The Moon disappears sometimes

What is the penumbra in an eclipse?

• The darkest part of the shadow

• The lighter part of the shadow

• The core of the Moon

• The Sun’s outer layer

A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth where the Moon is visible.

• True

• False

A solar eclipse occurs at night.

• True

• False

A partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun.

• True

• False

The Sun is completely blocked in a partial lunar eclipse.

• True

• False

The next total solar eclipse will be visible from every part of the Earth at the same time.

• True

• False