| Question | Answer |
| A solar eclipse occurs when earth falls between the sun and moon | F
|
All eclipse are visible | F
| All eclipses are total | F
| The umbra is the inner part of the shadow | T
| Eclipses of the sun occur 2-4 times a year | T
| A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon travels through the shadow of Earth | T
| There are about 2 lunar eclipses a year | T
| A lunar eclipse can take place only when the moon is full | T
| A total solar eclipse lasts a few minutes | T
| In a solar eclipse, no sunlight penetrates the umbra | T
| A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through Earth's penumbra | F
| Partial lunar eclipses occur more often than total eclipses | T
| A solar eclipse may last over 3 hours | F
| A total solar eclipse is visible at all spots on Earth | F
| All lunar eclipses are total | F
| In a total solar eclipse the moon completely covers the sun | F
| Lunar eclipses occur every 3 years | F
| A lunar eclipse may last over 3 hours | T
| The penumbra is the outer part of the shadow | T
| When the Sun's disk is covered in an eclipse, the corona is still visible | T |
