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Traditional Eclipses Quiz

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Question 1

1.

Does the moon make its own light?

no

yes

Question 2

2.

From where does the moon get its light?

it reflect light from the earth

it grows glow in the dark bacteria

It makes its own light

it reflects the light form the sun

Question 3

3.

When an object spins on its axis, it is called

ellipse

revolution

rotation

orbit

Question 4

4.

When one object moves around a second object

revolve

eclipse

axis of rotate

rotate

Question 5

5.

When one object blocks the light from the sun it is

equatorial

an eclipse

axis

an ellipse

Question 6

6.

How many phases of the moon are there?

1

18

28

8

Question 7

7.

What are the 2 moon phases that can cause an eclipse?

Question 8

8.

What is the angle of the moon's orbit around the Earth?

2 degrees

flat

5 degrees

23.5 degrees

Question 9

9.

When one object is blocking the light source from another light object, it is called

equinox

solstice

eclipse

ellipse

Question 10

10.

This is a picture of a lunar eclipse. During what phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse happen?

Last Quarter

New Moon

Full Moon

First Quarter

Question 11

11.

This is a picture of a solar eclipse. During what moon phase does a solar eclipse happen?

Waxing Crescent

New Moon

Waning Crescent

Full Moon

Question 12

12.

If an eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are lined up, why don't we have an eclipse every New Moon and Full Moon?

The Moon is too far away

The Moon orbits the Earth at a 5 degree tilt

The Earth rotates on a 23.5 degree tilt

The Sun is moving too fast

Question 13

13.

What kind of eclipse is this? (Order of the objects: Sun, Earth, Moon)

Solar Eclipse

Umbral Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Solar Flare

Question 14

14.

What kind of eclipse is this? (Order: Sun, Moon, Earth)

Penumbral Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Solar Flare

Solar Eclipse

Question 15

15.

Which eclipse lasts longer, a Solar eclipse, or a Lunar eclipse?

Solar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Question 16

16.

What is the darkest part of the shadow in an eclipse called?

Penumbra

Solstice

Ellipse

Umbra

Question 17

17.

What is the lighter part of the shadow during an eclipse called?

Equinox

Umbra

Solstice

Penumbra

Question 18

18.

What would happen if we increased the size of the moon?

The umbra would miss the Earth

The umbra would get smaller

The umbra would get larger

Question 19

19.

What moon phase is this?

Full Moon

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

New Moon

Question 20

20.

Can you see a Solar Eclipse on the whole Earth?

Yes

No

Question 21

21.

What stops us from having an eclipse every full moon and new moon?

The angle of the Moon's revolution

the rotation of the Moon on it's axis

the speed of the Moon's revolution

The Earth's tilt on its axis

Question 22

22.

Which Eclipse is it dangerous to look at without special glasses?

Solar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Question 23

23.

Which moon is in the right place for a Solar eclipse?

1

2

5

7

Question 24

24.

Which moon phase is in the correct place for a lunar eclipse?

3

5

7

1

Question 25

25.

If you are an observer in the penumbra of the Earth's shadow you will see a

Solar Eclipse

nothing

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Total Lunar Eclipse

Question 26

26.

What will happen to your eyes if you look at a Lunar eclipse?

It is safe for your eyes to look.

You will become blind.

You need prescription glasses to look a the Lunar eclipse.

It will cause damage to your eyes.