Eclipse Quiz

What is the path of the moon's revolution around Earth?

• Flat plane

• Circular path

• Tilted path

• Straight line

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is it called when Earth casts a shadow on the moon?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• New moon

• Full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What blocks sunlight from reaching the moon during an eclipse?

• The sun

• The stars

• Earth

• Mars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Planetary Eclipse

• Stellar Eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is shown in the image?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Planetary Eclipse

• Stellar Eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The moon blocks all or some light from the sun.

• The sun blocks all or some light from the moon.

• The Earth blocks all or some light from the sun.

• The sun blocks all or some light from the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the moon blocks all the light on Earth.

• When the sun blocks all the light on Earth.

• When the Earth blocks all the light from the moon.

• When the moon blocks some light from the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a total solar eclipse, what do observers on Earth see?

• The sun’s “disc” completely covered.

• The moon’s “disc” completely covered.

• The Earth’s “disc” completely covered.

• The sun’s “disc” partially covered.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the moon passes through Earth's shadow

• When the sun passes through Earth's shadow

• When the Earth passes through the moon's shadow

• When the moon passes through the sun's shadow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How often do lunar eclipses occur?

• Once a year

• Two to four times a year

• Every month

• Once every two years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1