Eclipses Assessment Name_______________

1. Label each diagram.

______________Eclipse

______________Eclipse

2. A __________ ___________eclipse occurs when the

Sun’s surface is completely blocked out by the
Moon.

3. A _____________ _____________ eclipse occurs

when only part of the Sun’s surface is blocked by
the Moon.

4. The Moon phase during a solar eclipse is

______________.
5. A ___________ __________ eclipse occurs when the Moon
passes into the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow.

6. What phase is the Moon in during a lunar

eclipse?_______________

7. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into

the ________________.

8. If the Moon is in the umbra of the Earth, what type of

eclipse is occurring? _________________ _________________.

9. In the diagram above, a ______________ eclipse is

occurring.

10. Letter B. represents a ___________ ___________ eclipse.

11. Letter C. represents a ___________ ____________ eclipse.

 A B

12. In the diagram above, a ____________ eclipse is

occurring.

13. Letter A represents the _____________________.

14. Letter B represents the _____________________.

15. Describe why we never see the new Moon

phase in a lunar eclipse.
 Eclipses Assessment Answers

1. Label each diagram .

Lunar
______________Eclipse

Solar
______________Eclipse

2. A __________ ___________eclipse occurs when the

Sun’s surface is completely blocked out by the
Moon. Total Solar

3. A _____________ _____________ eclipse occurs

when only part of the Sun’s surface is blocked by
the Moon. Partial Solar

4. The Moon phase during a solar eclipse is

______________. New Moon
 Eclipses Assessment Answers
5. A ___________ __________ eclipse occurs when the Moon
passes into the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow. Total
lunar

6. What phase is the Moon in during a Lunar

eclipse? Full Moon

7. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into

the ________________. penumbra

8. If the Moon is in the umbra of the Earth, what type of

eclipse is occurring? _________________ ______________
Total Lunar

9. In the diagram above a ______________ eclipse is

occurring. Solar

10. Letter B. represents a ___________ ___________ eclipse.

Partial Solar

11. Letter C. represents a ___________ ____________ eclipse.

Total Solar
 Eclipses Assessment Answers

A B

12. In the diagram above, a _______________ eclipse

is occurring. Lunar

13. Letter A represents the _____________________.

Umbra

14. Letter B represents the _____________________.

Penumbra

15. Describe why we never see the new Moon phase

in a lunar eclipse.
The new moon only occurs during solar eclipse.
For the Moon to be in New phase it must be
between the Sun and Earth. For the Moon to be in
Full phase the Earth must be between the Sun and
Moon.
Modified Eclipses Assessment Name____________

A. ___________Eclipse

B. __________Eclipse

1. Diagram A. above shows (circle one) a

solar/lunar eclipse.

2. Diagram B. above shows (circle one) a

solar/lunar eclipse.

3. In Diagram A. the moon phase is (circle one)

New/Full.

4. In Diagram B. the moon phase is (circle one)

New/Full.
Modified Eclipses Assessment Name____________

5. A ___________ __________ eclipse occurs when the

Moon passes into the darkest part of the Earth’s
shadow.
A. Lunar eclipse B. Moon phase
C. Total Lunar eclipse D. Partial Lunar eclipse

6. The Moon is in what phase during a solar eclipse?

A. Full B. New
C. Gibbous D. Crescent

7. In the diagram above letter B. shows a __________

eclipse.
A. Total solar eclipse B. Partial solar eclipse
C. Lunar eclipse D. no eclipse

8. In the diagram above letter C. shows a __________

eclipse.
A. Total solar eclipse B. Partial solar eclipse
C. Lunar eclipse D. No eclipse
Modified Eclipses Assessment Name____________

A B

9. Letter A. in the above diagram represents the

total shadow of the lunar eclipse. What is the name
of the shadow?
A. Penumbra B. Umbra
C. Solar D. New phase

10. Letter B in the above diagram represents the partial

shadow of the lunar eclipse. What is the name of the
shadow?
A. Penumbra B. Umbra
C. Solar D. Lunar

11. In the diagram above what phase is the Moon in?

A. New B. Full
C. Crescent D. Gibbous