MODULE 20

SECTION A
Answer all the questions.
Every question is followed by four answers A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. Then, blacken
your answer on the answer sheet provided. The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you are
unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.
1

Eclipse of the Moon occurs when

A
B
C
D

The eclipse of the Moon lasts longer than the eclipse of the Sun because
A
B
C
D

the Earth is in between the Moon and the Sun

the Moon is in between the Earth and the Sun
the Moon rotates around the Earth
the Earth rotates around the Sun

the shadow of the Moon is bigger than the Earth

the shadow of the Earth is bigger than the Moon
the Moon moves around the Earth and the Sun
the Moon rotates around the Earth at night

Figure 1 below shows the position of the Moon, Earth and Sun. What is the phenomenon shown?

Figure 1
A
B
C
D
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Occurrence of day and night

Eclipse of the Sun
Eclipse of the Moon
Phases of the Moon

Which of the following characteristics of light contributes to the eclipse of the Moon and Sun?
A
B
C
D

Light can be refracted

Light can be reflected
Light is a source of energy
Light travels in a straight line

Eclipse of the Sun occurs when

A
B
C
C

Arrange the appearance of the Moon during an eclipse in the correct sequence.

A
B
C
D
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Moon is in between the Sun and the Earth

the Sun is in between the Moon and the Earth
the Earth is in between The Moon and the Sun
the Sun is hidden

K, J, L, M, N
K, L, M, N, J
K, M, N, J, L
K, N, J, L, M

Which of the following are conditions for an eclipse of the Moon to happen?
I The Moon must be round
II The Earth must be between the Sun and the Moon
III The Sun, the Earth and the Moon must be positions in a straight line
A
B
C
D

I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III

Which of the following would be observed by a person on Earth during a total eclipse of the Sun?
I The Sun totally blocked out
II The sky becomes dark as night as night
III There is slight fall in temperature
A
B
C
D

Why do eclipses of the Moon last longer than eclipses of the Sun?
A
B
C
D

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I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III

The Moon is nearer to the Earth than the Sun

The orbit of the Moon is titled a few degrees from the Earths orbit
The Moon slow down when it passes through the shadow of the Earth
The Earth is larger than the Moon and casts a larger shadow on the Moon

During the total eclipse of the Sun, a person observing the eclipse is in the...
A
B
C
D

darker part of the Earths shadow

lighter part of the Earths shadow
darker part of the Moons shadow
lighter part of the Moons shadow

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Figure 2 shows an eclipse as seen by a person on Earth.

Figure 2
What is X in the figure?
A
B
C
D
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The Moon
The Earth
The shadow of the Earth
The shadow of the Moon

Figure 3 shows a natural phenomenon.

Figure 3
What is the phenomenon shown in the figure above?
A
B
C
D
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A new Moon
Total eclipse of the Sun
Partial eclipse of the Sun
Total eclipse of the Moon

Figure 4 shows the position of the Sun, the Moon and the Earth during an eclipse of the Sun.

Figure 4
In which of the positions P, Q, R or S should a person be in order to view the total eclipse of the
Sun?
A
B
C
D

P
Q
R
S

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Figure 5 shows a torchlight, a ping-pong ball and a globe.

Figure 5
Based on the figure, the eclipse of the light from the torchlight occurs when the ping-pong ball is at
A
B
C
D
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J
K
L
M

Which of the following can describe the phenomenon of eclipse?

I Light travels in straight line
II The Earth and the Moon are opaque object
III Light travels very fast
IV The Sun is very far away
A
B
C
D

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I and II only
I and III only
III and IV only
I, II, III and IV

Figure 6 shows the position of the Earth, Moon and Sun during the lunar eclipse.

Figure 6
Zone X is known as
A
B
C
D

penumbra
full Moon
umbra
half Moon eclipse

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Which of the following arrangement of the Sun, Earth and the Moon will result is an eclipse of the
Sun?
A

The Sun

The Moon

The Earth

The Moon

The Earth

The Sun

The Sun

The Earth

The Moon

The Earth

The Sun

The Moon

18

During eclipse of the Moon, the shadow of the

A
B
C
D

19

Earth falls on the Sun

Moon falls on the Sun
Moon falls on the Earth
Earth falls on the Moon

Eclipse of the Moon can only be observed by people on the side of the Earth which is having
A
B
C
D

day time
mid-day time
night time
lunch time

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The following are the colours of the Moon during total eclipse of the Moon except
A
B
C
D

21

Which of the following properties of light causes eclipse to occur?

A
B
C
D

22

Our eyes will be seriously damage

We can see more clearly
The eclipse will last longer
Nothing will happen.

Total eclipse of the Sun will last for

A
B
C
D

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Light can pass through opaque line

Light gives out heat
Light can be reflected
Light travels in straight line

What will happen if we look directly at the Sun during the eclipse?
A
B
C
D

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reddish
blue
dark grey
brown

a few second
a few minutes
a few hours
a few days

During the eclipse of the Sun, which of the following phase is not seen?
A

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Ring of light around the Moon

What can we deduce from the information above?
I Total eclipse of the Sun has occur red
II The Moon has covered the Sun completely
III Part of the Sun is not covered by the Moon
IV Total eclipse of the Moon has occur red
A
B
C
D
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I and II only
I and III only
III and IV
I, II, III and IV

Figure 8 shows the position of Sun, Moon and Earth.

Figure 8
Based on figure above, what phase of Moon would you expect to see?
A

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The following is a part of news.

Tanparuli, Sabah, Sunday The total eclipse of the Sun occur near
South East Asia. The eclipse of the Sun is visible here at 20 August and
last for 20 minutes from time 1.23 p.m.
Which of the following is the correct position of the Sun, Earth and Moon at 1.23 p.m., 20 August?
A
Moon
Earth
Sun
B
Moon
Earth
Sun
C

Earth

Moon

Sun

D
Moon

Earth
Sun

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Figure 7 shows the position of the Moon during the eclipse of the Sun.
X

Figure 7
What is the condition of the earth at region X?
A
B
C
D

Hot
Dark
Bright
No change

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What is the meaning of eclipse?

A
B
C
D

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the death of stars

The position of the Earth
The different movement of the Sun
The Sun, Earth and the Moon lie in a straight line

The Eclipse of the Sun occurs when light from the Sun is blocked by
A
B
C
D

the Earth
the stars
the Moon
the clouds

SECTION B
( 20 MARKS )
The time suggested for this section is 30 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the
next question. Answer all questions

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows an investigation made by Talib concerning an eclipse.

a) What is represented by the
i) the torchlight : _____________________________________________________________
ii) ball

: _____________________________________________________________

iii) globe

: _____________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

b) State the type of eclipse that can be seen when the ball is positioned at Y.
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
c) What will happen when the ball is at position X?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
d) How long does the phenomenon occur in position X usually last?
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

Izzat observed the beginning of a phenomenon in the sky during the daytime as shown in a figure
2 below.

Figure 2
a) What phenomenon was Izzat observing?
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b) What two conditions are necessary for the phenomenon to occur?
i. _________________________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
c) What was happening when Izzat observed the phenomenon?
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

Figure 3 below shows the position of the Sun, Earth and Moon in two different situations.

Q
a) In which situations does the eclipse occur?
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b) Name the eclipse in (a).
___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
c) Give three reasons why eclipse occurs.
i. _________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
iii. _________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

Figure 4 below shows four different positions of the Moon at A, B, C and D.

Figure 4
a) In which position that the people on the earth observed the eclipse of the Moon?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
b) Explain how the following phenomenon can happen.
i. Eclipse of the Moon.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
ii. Eclipse of the Sun.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

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