Middle School Earth and Space Science : Interpret diagrams of eclipses

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Example Question #81 : Middle School Earth And Space Science

Solar eclipse diagram

What event is pictured above?

Possible Answers:

a lunar eclipse

a solar flare

a solar eclipse

a penumbra

Correct answer:

a solar eclipse

Explanation:

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

Example Question #2 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

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The image shows the path of solar eclipses around the Earth. What if any conclusions can be drawn from this diagram?

Possible Answers:

all of these

none of these

Where you are in the world will determine if you can view a solar eclipse

lunar eclipses do not occur in the same year as solar eclipses

solar eclipses happen many times a year

Correct answer:

Where you are in the world will determine if you can view a solar eclipse

Explanation:

The answer is "Where you are in the world will determine if you can view a solar eclipse."

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

Example Question #82 : Middle School Earth And Space Science

Eclipse geometry diagram   2019

Where are solar eclipses visible?

Possible Answers:

all of these

in the shadow of the moon

in the umbra

in the penumbra

Correct answer:

all of these

Explanation:

The answer is "all of these."

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

 

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

 

Example Question #3 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

Penumbra

What type of eclipse is pictured?

Possible Answers:

a total lunar eclipse

a total solar eclipse

a partial solar eclipse

a partial lunar eclipse

Correct answer:

a partial lunar eclipse

Explanation:

The answer is "partial lunar eclipse" because the moon is not visible in the shadow of the Earth. It is partial because it is in the penumbra and not the umbra.

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

 

 

Example Question #4 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

Solar eclipse cartoon lrg.en

If you were on the Earth in this diagram, what type of eclipse would you be experiencing?

Possible Answers:

a lunar eclipse

not enough information

a total solar eclipse

a partial solar eclipse

Correct answer:

not enough information

Explanation:

The answer is "not enough information" because it depends on your location on Earth.

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

 

Example Question #5 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

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Which of the following describes what someone from Earth would witness while looking at the moon given the relative positions of the space objects in the image?

Possible Answers:

a solar eclipse

a lunar eclipse

a full moon

a quarter moon

Correct answer:

a quarter moon

Explanation:

The answer is "a quarter moon" because half of the moon is illuminated from the perspective of Earth.

Example Question #6 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

The passage of the moon into Earth's shadow causes ________.

Possible Answers:

a full moon

a lunar eclipse

a new moon

a solar eclipse

Correct answer:

a lunar eclipse

Explanation:

The answer is "a lunar eclipse."
The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

 

Example Question #7 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

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In the diagram above, the moon is slowly moving in front of the sun. What does this diagram represent?

Possible Answers:

phases of the moon

a lunar eclipse

phases of the sun

a solar eclipse

Correct answer:

a solar eclipse

Explanation:

The answer is "a solar eclipse."

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow. There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

Example Question #8 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

Which of the following diagrams best represents the positions of these celestial bodies in a solar eclipse?

Possible Answers:

none of these

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.14.56 pm

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.14.48 pm

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.15.11 pm

all of these

Correct answer:

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.14.56 pm

Explanation:

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

 

Example Question #10 : Interpret Diagrams Of Eclipses

Which of the following diagrams best represents the positions of these celestial bodies in a solar eclipse?

Possible Answers:

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.14.48 pm

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.14.56 pm

none of these

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.15.11 pm

all of these

Correct answer:

Screen shot 2020 07 27 at 3.14.56 pm

Explanation:

The term eclipse is used to describe either a solar eclipse when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface, or a lunar eclipse, when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, partial, annual and hybrid. Total solar eclipses happen when the sun is completely blocked by the moon. Total solar eclipses are only visible from a specific part of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are when the Moon passes through Earth’s umbral shadow -giving it that red-orange tone. The red-orange glow is caused by the umbral shadow. This is the inner darkest part of the shadow. The reason it has that reddish color it’s because the Sun’s light is passing around the whole circumference of Earth. Partial lunar eclipse is when the Moon passes through only a portion of the Earth’s shadow. Depending on how far in the Moon moves into the shadow, the Moon may or may not get the orange glow.

 

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