When Earth, the sun, and the moon are perfectly aligned, with Earth in the middle, which type of eclipse occurs? (1 point)a partial lunar eclipse
a partial lunar eclipse
a total solar eclipse
a total solar eclipse
a partial solar eclipse
a partial solar eclipse
a total lunar eclipse
a total lunar eclipse
a total solar eclipse
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What is it called when the moon passes through the penumbra of Earth’s shadow?(1 point)
Responses
partial solar eclipse
partial solar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
total solar eclipse
total solar eclipse
total lunar eclipse
partial lunar eclipse
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the summer season. Where is most of the direct sunlight located on Earth at that time?(1 point)
Responses
on the equator
on the equator
on the Southern Hemisphere
on the Southern Hemisphere
on the Northern Hemisphere
on the Northern Hemisphere
on both hemispheres
on the Northern Hemisphere
While the Earth is revolving around the sun, less direct sunlight is reaching the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere. What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses
spring
spring
winter
winter
summer
summer
autumn
winter
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres face the sun evenly. What do the hemispheres experience at that time?(1 point)
Responses
an equinox
an equinox
summer
summer
winter
winter
a solstice
an equinox
When Earth, the sun, and the moon are perfectly aligned, with Earth in the middle, a type of eclipse called a total lunar eclipse occurs. To understand why this happens, let's break it down:
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon. This alignment causes the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon, blocking sunlight from directly reaching the moon's surface.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow completely covers the moon, resulting in the moon appearing reddish-brown or dim. This happens because the Earth's atmosphere bends some sunlight, allowing red light to reach the moon and make it visible.
To determine the correct answer, we look for the option that mentions the moon and that the eclipse is total - "a total lunar eclipse".