Eclipse

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other

• Above each other

• In a straight line

Q1. What is the phenomenon where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

• A) solar eclipse

• B) lunar eclipse

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

• Partial

• Umbra

• Penumbra

An eclipse occurs when an object comes between two objects blocking one object out of view

• true

• false

What was the general reaction of people to solar eclipses before scientific understanding?

• They would become frightened

• They were indifferent

• They would use it to predict future events

• They would celebrate

How did ancient people interpret solar eclipses?

• As a time to harvest crops

• As a regular occurrence

• As a scientific phenomenon

• As a message from the gods

Why does the moon appear to be the same size as the sun during an eclipse?

• Because of the Earth's shadow

• Because the sun shrinks

• Because the moon is actually bigger

• Because it is closer to Earth

What is a solar eclipse?

• A) When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

• B) When the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun

• C) When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• D) When the Moon passes behind the Earth

Which ancient civilization believed that a solar eclipse was a dragon eating the Sun?

• A) Egyptians

• B) Chinese

• C) Greeks

• D) Mayans

What is the term for the path that the shadow of the Moon traces on Earth during a solar eclipse?

• A) Path of Totality

• B) Eclipse Trajectory

• C) Shadow Line

• D) Lunar Path