100+ The Sun, Moon, Earth Quiz Questions and Answers Pdf - 1

Question: 1

Define New moon?

When the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun, the side of the moon facing the Earth is dark.

The moon cannot be seen from the earth.

We call this the New Moon because it begins a new cycle of phase.

Question: 2

Describe the Annular eclipse?

The Earth revolves around the Sun is an elliptical orbit.

So the distance between Earth and Sun changes slightly during the course of a year.

When the Sun is closest to the Earth and the Moon is farthest away, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun.

The Moon is also much smaller in size so that the rim of the Sun is visible around the edge of the Moon.

The Moon hides the centre of the Sun and the rim of the Sun is visible around the edge of the Moon.

This type of Eclipse is known as an Annular Eclipse.

Question: 3

What are present on the surface of the moon?

High mountains, plateaus and broad depressions are present on the surface of the moon.

Question: 4

What are crescents?

Halfway in between New Moon and Full Moon only half of the near side of the Moon is reflecting the sunlight.

So we can see only one quarter of the moon.

We call these phases as crescents.

Question: 5

Who can see the Total Solar Eclipse?

People living in such a narrow shadow zone only can see the Total Solar Eclipse.