Question 1

The safest and simplest way to observe the partial phases of a solar eclipse is to use _______________  projection .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The safest and simplest way to observe...

Question 2

What is the length of time half of the Moon stays in sunlight per full rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)   29.53 days
B)   27.3 days
C)   two weeks
D)   one month
E)   two months

Question 3

The geometry of a solar eclipse is the same as that of a lunar eclipse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Solar eclipses must occur at __________ moon.

Accepted Answer

A)   crescent
B)   new
C)   full
D)   waxing gibbous
E)   waning gibbous

Question 5

If the Moon passes in front of the Sun when angular diameter of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun, this produces a(n) __________ eclipse.

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The answer of If the Moon passes in front of...

Question 6

An plasma loop emerging from the solar surface is called a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prominence
B)   penumbra
C)   photosphere
D)   corona
E)   synodic period

Question 7

Between now and 2024, in which year will there be no opportunities for a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

A)   2015
B)   2016
C)   2018
D)   2021
E)   2024

Question 8

Explain why "the dark side of the Moon" is an incorrect statement.

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As the Moon orbits Earth, it rotates to ...

Question 9

Due to the high temperatures of the gas, what color do prominences appear as during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

A)   copper
B)   blue
C)   pink
D)   violet
E)   teal

Question 10

Why do prominences appear pink during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Because of the high temperature of the gases
B)   Because the photosphere being blocked out
C)   Because of the placement of the lunar disk over the Sun
D)   Because the prominences interact with Earth's magnetic field
E)   Because different gases are being combined in the chromosphere

Question 11

A lunar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

Accepted Answer

A)   full
B)   new
C)   waxing
D)   waning
E)   rising

Question 12

How many Saros cycles does it take for the same eclipse to occur at about the same location on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   one cycle
B)   three cycles
C)   18 cycles
D)   22 cycles
E)   54 cycles

Question 13

What are the two conditions for an eclipse?

Accepted Answer

The Sun must be near one of th...

Question 14

When the full Moon passes through Earth's shadow, the eclipse is visible from anywhere on Earth's dark side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After one _______________. of 18 years 11 1/3 days, the pattern of eclipses repeats.

Accepted Answer

Saros cycle

Question 16

The chromosphere is often marked by eruptions on the solar surface called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   solar flares
B)   prominences
C)   solar nodes
D)   diamond rings
E)   coronal mass ejections

Question 17

Which part of the Sun is observable during a total solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

A)   core
B)   solar disk
C)   sunspots
D)   photosphere
E)   chromosphere

Question 18

If the Moon passes only partially into the umbra, we witness a(n) _______________.

Accepted Answer

partial lunar eclipse

Question 19

During a total solar eclipse, what part of the Sun is often visible that we normally cannot see?

Accepted Answer

A)   core
B)   CMEs
C)   corona
D)   photosphere
E)   solar wind C

Question 20

A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

Accepted Answer

A)   full
B)   new
C)   waning
D)   waxing
E)   rising

Exam 3: Moon Phases and Eclipses

The safest and simplest way to observe the partial phases of a solar eclipse is to use _______________ projection .

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What is the length of time half of the Moon stays in sunlight per full rotation?

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The geometry of a solar eclipse is the same as that of a lunar eclipse.

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Solar eclipses must occur at __________ moon.

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If the Moon passes in front of the Sun when angular diameter of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun, this produces a(n) __________ eclipse.

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An plasma loop emerging from the solar surface is called a ___________.

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Between now and 2024, in which year will there be no opportunities for a solar eclipse?

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Explain why "the dark side of the Moon" is an incorrect statement.

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Due to the high temperatures of the gas, what color do prominences appear as during a solar eclipse?

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Why do prominences appear pink during a solar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

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How many Saros cycles does it take for the same eclipse to occur at about the same location on Earth?

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What are the two conditions for an eclipse?

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When the full Moon passes through Earth's shadow, the eclipse is visible from anywhere on Earth's dark side.

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After one _______________. of 18 years 11 1/3 days, the pattern of eclipses repeats.

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The chromosphere is often marked by eruptions on the solar surface called ____.

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Which part of the Sun is observable during a total solar eclipse?

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If the Moon passes only partially into the umbra, we witness a(n) _______________.

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During a total solar eclipse, what part of the Sun is often visible that we normally cannot see?

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A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

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