Lunar Eclipse

Q. During a lunar eclipse, the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

1. False
2. True

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What is an eclipse? Name two types of eclipses.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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Why is the lunar eclipse not visible in all the places on the night side of the Earth?

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A lunar eclipse can occur only on the night of a ____.

1. new moon
2. full moon
3. half moon
4. first quarter moon

Q. A lunar eclipse occurs due to the _______.

1. shadow of the Sun on the Moon
2. shadow of the Mars on the Sun
3. shadow of the Earth on the Moon
4. shadow of the Sun on the Earth

Q. Choose the diagram showingthe correct positions of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun during a lunar eclipse.

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. The moon appears to be red in colour during a total lunar eclipse.

1. True
2. False

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During a total lunar eclipse, a person on Earth can see:

1. Moon in a red shade

2. New Moon

Q. The image here shows _____ eclipse.

1. Lunar
2. Keplar
3. Annular
4. Solar

Q. A lunar eclipse occurs when the is between sun and .

1. moon
2. earth
3. sun
4. mars

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How often does a lunar eclipse occur?

1. 1 month

2. 2 years

3. 1 year

4. 6 months

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Every year there are at least ten lunar eclipses that occur.

1. True
2. False

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Define eclipse.

Q. A lunar eclipse occurs when the is between sun and .

1. moon
2. earth
3. sun
4. mars

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How often does a lunar eclipse occur?

1. 2 years

2. 1 month

3. 1 year

4. 6 months

Q. Around how many days does it take for the moon to complete one rotation?

1. 15
2. 20
3. 30
4. 28

Q. During a total lunar eclipse, a person on Earth can see:

1. Moon in a red shade.

2. New Moon.

3. Moon in green shade.

4. Moon in blue shade.

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Complete the correct order for a solar eclipse to occur:

Sun, ______, ______

1. Saturn, Earth
2. Earth, Moon
3. Moon, Earth
4. Moon, Saturn

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How often does a Lunar eclipse occur?

1. 2 years

2. 1 year

3. 6 months

4. 1 month