Interpret diagrams of eclipses

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Middle School Earth and Space Science › Interpret diagrams of eclipses

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Which of the following describes what someone from Earth would witness while looking at the moon given the relative positions of the space objects in the image?

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The passage of the moon into Earth's shadow causes ________.

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In the diagram above, the moon is slowly moving in front of the sun. What does this diagram represent?

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Which of the following diagrams shows the correct positions of these solar bodies to create a lunar eclipse from Earth?

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If you were on the Earth in this diagram, what type of eclipse would you be experiencing?

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Which of the following diagrams best represents the positions of these celestial bodies in a solar eclipse?

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Which of the following diagrams best represents the positions of these celestial bodies in a solar eclipse?

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Solar eclipse diagram

What event is pictured above?

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What type of eclipse is pictured?

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Where are solar eclipses visible?

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