Lesson Worksheet: The Solar Eclipse Science
In this worksheet, we will practice describing what happens during a solar eclipse and explaining how to safely look at eclipses.
Q1:
Anthony and Scarlett are talking about the Sun.
Who is right?
- AScarlett
- BAnthony
Q2:
Fill in the blank: A solar eclipse happens when .
- Athe Moon is between Earth and the Sun
- Bthe Sun, the Moon, and Earth are not in a straight line
- Cthe Sun is between Earth and the Moon
- DEarth is between the Moon and the Sun
Q3:
It is dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse.
What type of rays coming from the Sun can cause blindness?
- AUltraviolet rays
- BInfrared rays
- CBoth infrared rays and ultraviolet rays
Q4:
Looking directly at a solar eclipse is dangerous, so we must wear special glasses.
Which part of the eye can be affected by dangerous rays from the Sun?
- AThe sclera
- BThe pupil
- CThe optic nerve
- DThe retina
- EThe eye muscles
Q5:
A solar eclipse occurs when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are in an almost straight line.
Fill in the blank: In order to be positioned correctly for a solar eclipse, Earth and the Moon have to so that the Moon is directly between Earth and the Sun.
- Arotate every 24 hours
- Btilt toward the Sun
- Corbit the Sun
- Dspin on their axes
Q6:
When does a solar eclipse occur?
- ANighttime
- BDaytime
- CEither daytime or nighttime
Q7:
Which of these diagrams shows a solar eclipse?
- A
- B
- C
Q8:
Fill in the blank: is an astronomical phenomenon in which the shadow of the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth partially or fully.
- AA lunar eclipse
- BA solar eclipse
- CNeither answer is correct.
Q9:
Which of the following celestial bodies must exist on a straight line for a solar eclipse to happen?
- AThe Sun and Earth
- BThe Sun, the Moon, and Earth
- CThe Sun and the Moon
- DThe Sun, the Moon, and Mars
Q10:
True or False: In space, Earth rotates around the Sun in an orbit, and the Moon also rotates around the Sun in an orbit.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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