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Lunar Eclipse — Lesson quiz

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1.
During which phase of the Moon does a lunar eclipse happen?
At the crescent phase
At first quarter
At new moon
At full moon
2.
What lies between the Sun and the Moon during a lunar eclipse?
The Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
3.
What is the approximate time between two consecutive full moons? What is the time after two complete lunar cycles?
About 14.75 days; after two cycles, 29.5 days
About 29.5 days; after two cycles, 59 days
About 365 days; after two cycles, 730 days
About 7 days; after two cycles, 14 days
4.
Why does the Moon look red during a total lunar eclipse?
The Moon catches fire during the eclipse
Earth's shadow contains red dust
Some sunlight is bent by Earth's atmosphere and reaches the Moon as red light
The Moon reflects the colour of the oceans
5.
Why does a lunar eclipse not happen at every full moon?
Because the Moon does not reflect sunlight at every full moon
Because Earth rotates in the opposite direction
Because the Sun sets during some full moons
Because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees to Earth's orbit, so it usually passes above or below the shadow
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