Question

Which statements about eclipses are true? Check all that apply.

Earth’s shadow creates a solar eclipse.
A total lunar eclipse has a reddish color.
The moon moves between Earth and the Sun during a solar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.
During a partial solar eclipse, half of the moon is covered by Earth.
A solar eclipse occurs during a full moon.

Answer 1

Let's evaluate each statement about eclipses:

1. **Earth’s shadow creates a solar eclipse.** - False. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching the Earth, not the Earth's shadow.

2. **A total lunar eclipse has a reddish color.** - True. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow casts a reddish hue on the moon due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere.

3. **The moon moves between Earth and the Sun during a solar eclipse.** - True. In a solar eclipse, the moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun.

4. **A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.** - True. A lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth is between the Sun and the moon, which can only happen during a full moon.

5. **During a partial solar eclipse, half of the moon is covered by Earth.** - False. During a partial solar eclipse, the moon is partially covered by the sun, not by Earth.

6. **A solar eclipse occurs during a full moon.** - False. A solar eclipse occurs during a new moon when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun.

So, the true statements are:

- A total lunar eclipse has a reddish color.
- The moon moves between Earth and the Sun during a solar eclipse.
- A lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon.