Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

partial lunar eclipse

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Saros cycle

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Solar eclipses must occur at __________ moon.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

Accepted Answer

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

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 
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

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

As the Moon orbits Earth, it rotates to

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Question 17

What are the two conditions for an eclipse?

Accepted Answer

The Sun must be near one of th

Question 18

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 19

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

Question 20

A lunar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

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

Solar eclipses must occur at __________ moon.

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

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

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

A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

Why do prominences appear pink during a solar eclipse?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

What are the two conditions for an eclipse?

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

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

A lunar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

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Exam 3: Moon Phases and Eclipses

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

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

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

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

Solar eclipses must occur at __________ moon.

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

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

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

A solar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

Why do prominences appear pink during a solar eclipse?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

What are the two conditions for an eclipse?

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

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

A lunar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is ____

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A Users Guide to the Sky

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Gravity

Light and Telescopes

Atoms and Spectra

The Sun

The Family of Stars

The Interstellar Medium

Formation and Structure of Stars

Stellar Evolution

Deaths of Stars

Neutron Stars and Black Holes

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies

Supermassive Black Holes and Active Galaxies

Modern Cosmology

Astrobiology

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