Lunar Eclipse

Q. When the moon comes in between the sun and the earth in a straight line, then a solar eclipse is formed. This formation of a solar eclipse is based on the concept of the

1. Formation of a shadow of the earth on the moon
2. Reflection of light by the moon
3. Formation of a shadow of the moon on the earth
4. Reflection of light by the earth

Q. During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occurs?

1. Full moon
2. Waxing gibbous
3. New moon
4. First quarter

Q.

The duration of a lunar eclipse is longer than a solar eclipse.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Which of the following statements is correct about the lunar eclipse?

1. The earth is in between the sun and the moon.

2. The shadow of the moon falls on the earth.

3. The moon is in between the earth and the sun.

4. The sun is in between the earth and the sun.

Q.

In a lunar eclipse, _______comes in between ______and ________.

1. Earth, Sun, Moon

2. Moon, Earth, Sun

3. Moon, Sun, Earth

4. Earth, Moon, Sun

Q. Why don't airplanes flying at higher altitudes cast a shadow on the ground

Q. If the moon is in penumbra region total lunar eclipse occurs.

1. True
2. False

Q.

During a lunar eclipse colour of moon becomes

1. Black

2. Red

3. Yellow

4. Orange

Q. When does a lunar eclipse take place? Does it occur on every full moon’s night?

Q.

A lunar eclipse occurs only during a ________moon day.

Q. What is known as an eclipse?

1. Astronomical event when one celestial body partially or totally cover another celestial object
2. Astronomical event when one celestial body cover another meteor
3. Astronomical event when one meteor partially or totally cover another meteor
4. None

Q.

During a lunar eclipse color of moon becomes

1. Red

2. Yellow

3. Orange

4. Black

Q. When Earth comes in between Sun and Moon and casts its shadow on Moon. The ______ eclipse will occur.

1. solar
2. either A or B
3. lunar
4. none of the above

Q. When the Moon comes in between the Sun and Earth in a straight line, then ________ eclipse will occur.

1. solar
2. lunar
3. either A or B
4. none of the above

Q. During partial lunar eclipse, the Moon is in the _______ partially.

1. both A and B
2. neither A nor B
3. penumbra core
4. umbra core

Q. When does lunar eclipse occurs?

1. When Earth comes between Sun and moon
2. When Sun comes between Earth and moon
3. When Earth comes between Star and moon
4. When Moon comes between Sun and Earth

Q. Eclipse occurs when the Earth, Sun and Moon form:

1. an isosceles triangle
2. a straight line
3. a right angled triangle
4. any random position

Q. When the sun, the earth and the moon come to lie in a straight line it causes -

1. earthquakes
2. eclipses
3. eruption of volcanoes
4. none of these

Q. From below which are the types of lunar eclipses?

1. Partial Lunar Eclipse
2. Total Lunar Eclipse
3. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
4. All of above

Q. A lunar eclipse occurs on ___ day.

Q. A total solar eclipse is observed from the earth. At the same time an observer on the moon views the earth. She is most likely to see ($E$ denotes the earth).

1. $A$
2. $B$
3. $C$
4. $D$

Q. Which eclipse is known when the Moon travels through the faint penumbral portion of the Earths shadow.?

1. Total
2. Partial
3. Penumbral
4. Hybrid

Q. ________ eclipse occurs on a full moon day.

1. Neither A nor B
2. Both A and B
3. Solar
4. Lunar

Q.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Duration of the solar eclipse is longer than the lunar eclipse

2. In Solar eclipse, Earth comes in between Moon and Sun

3. Duration of the solar eclipse is shorter than the lunar eclipse

4. In a lunar eclipse, Earth comes in between Sun and Moon

Q. Types of eclipses:

1. solar and lunar
2. only lunar
3. only solar
4. neither solar nor lunar

Q. What kind of eclipse do we see when the moon is entirely within the Earth's umbral shadow?

1. Partial lunar
2. Total solar
3. Total lunar
4. Partial solar

Q. The sun will not be visible during a lunar eclipse.

1. True
2. False

Q. There are only two types of eclipses Solar and Lunar eclipse

1. True
2. False

Q.
State whether the given statement is True or False :

1. true
2. false

Q. Eclipses are examples of the formation of shadows in nature.

1. True
2. False