Question

During a lunar eclipse, what is the penumbra? (1 point)
• It is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
•It is the part of the moon's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.
• It is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
• It is the part of the moon's shadow where the sun is completely blocked.
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It is the part of Earth's shadow where the sun is only partially blocked.**
When Earth, the moon, and the sun align, which order would lead to a solar eclipse? (1 point)
• moon-sun-Earth
sun-Earth-moon
• sun-moon-Earth
• moon-Earth-sun
GPT-4o mini
The correct order that would lead to a solar eclipse is: **moon-sun-Earth.**
When do total lunar eclipses occur? (1 point)
• infrequently during the new moon
• every month during the full moon
• every month during the new moon
• infrequently during the full moon
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **infrequently during the full moon.**
What does it mean to be in the path of totality? (1 point)
• You are on part of Earth that can see a total lunar eclipse.
• You are on part of Earth that can see a partial lunar eclipse.
• You are on part of Earth that is in the umbra of the moon's shadow.
• You are on part of Earth that is in the penumbra of the moon's shadow.
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **You are on part of Earth that is in the umbra of the moon's shadow.**