Solar eclipse occurs when ________

If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would likely to be ________

A

Total

B

Partial

C

Annular

D

None of these

The Lunar Eclipse (Eclipse of the moon) occurs when ----

A

The Moon lies between the Sun and the Earth

B

The Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon

C

The Sun lies between the Earth and the Moon

D

When the new Moon occurs

A solar eclipse occurs when

A

moon comes in the middle of sun and earth

B

sun comes in the middle of\moon and earth

C

earth\comes in the middle of\moon and sun

D

All of the above

The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because ________

A

The trajectories of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are not perfect circles

B

The size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth

C

Sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction

D

The Earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions

Lunar eclipse occurs on ________

A

New moon

B

Full moon

C

Half moon

D

Quarter moon

Solar eclipse will take place when

A

the sun is between the moon and the earth

B

the earth is between the moon and the sun

C

the moon is between the sun and the earth

D

the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and the earth

In how many parts the shadow of Earth is divided during solar or lunar eclipse?

A

Five

B

Two

C

Four

D

Three

What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?

A

12.5 minutes

B

7 minutes 40 seconds

C

1 hour 40 seconds

D

There is no maximum duration

When does solar eclipse take place?

A

When the Sun is between the Moon and Earth

B

When the Earth is between the Moon and Sun

C

When the Moon is between the Sun and Earth

D

When the Moon does not lie on the line joiningthe Sun and Earth

Lunar eclipse occurs on----

A

A new moon day

B

A full moon day

C

A half moon day

D

A moonless day

Solar eclipse occurs when ________

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