Eclipses
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Eclipses starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Eclipses.
How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take.
When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 7
Describe the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a lunar eclipse.
Describe the difference between the umbra and penumbra during an eclipse.
Describe what an annular solar eclipse is.
Describe what happens during a partial solar eclipse.
During a lunar eclipse, what color does the Moon often appear and why?
During a total solar eclipse, what happens to the sky?
Explain why a lunar eclipse can be seen by more people than a solar eclipse.
Explain why it is dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse without protection.
During a solar eclipse, which shadow region would you need to be in to see a total eclipse? (1) Umbra (2) Penumbra (3) Antumbra (4) Corona
If the Moon is in the Earth's penumbra but not the umbra, what type of lunar eclipse occurs? (1) Total (2) Partial (3) Penumbral (4) Annular
What is the maximum number of solar eclipses that can occur in a single year? (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 5 (4) 7
Which of the following best explains why lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses? (1) The Earth is larger than the Moon (2) The Moon moves faster than the Earth (3) The Sun is farther away (4) The Earth's shadow is smaller
During a solar eclipse, the _______ passes between the Earth and the Sun.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the lighter, outer part of a shadow during an eclipse.
Fill in the blank: The alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth in a straight line is called _______.
Fill in the blank: The darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse is called the _______.
True or False: A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon.
True or False: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.
True or False: A partial eclipse occurs when only part of the Sun or Moon is covered by the shadow.
True or False: An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is closer to Earth than usual.
