1. Lunar eclipses always occur during, Full moon New moon First quater moon 2. What is the maximum number of lunar eclipses that can occur during a calendar year? 2 3 4 3. A lunar eclipse results when, Moon passes through sun's shadow Moon passes through earth's shadow Earth passes through moon's shadow 4. What is the correct alignment during a total lunar eclipse? Sun, moon, earth Earth, sun, moon Sun, earth, moon 5. The umbra of earth's shadow always points, Directly away from the sun Directly towards the moon Does not change with the sun 6.During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on earth would see, Moon disappearing completely Moon turing into red colour No change in moon's brightnes 7. During a total lunar eclipse, an observer on the moon would see, Total darkness Brightly illuminated ring of earth's atmosphere Photosphere of the sun 8. Which of these is TRUE regarding a PENUMBRAL lunar eclipse? Moon appears in red colour Moon shows no noticeable change in brightness Earth will be covered by moon's penumbral shadow 9. The red colour visible during a lunar eclipse is due to, Dust in moon's atmosphere Dust in earth's atmosphere Dust in space 10. The duration of a lunar eclipses is, Longer than a solar eclipse Shorter than a solar eclipse Almost the same as a solar eclipse Score = Correct answers:
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