Lunar eclipses
How does a Lunar eclipses occur?
When the moon goes into the Earths shadow.
How does a Solar eclipse occur?
The moon casts a shadow on earth which blocks the sun
what are eclipses?
eclipses are when the moon passes through a the shadow
Why are there not eclipses every month?
The orbit of the moon has to be lined up
What is partial Lunar eclipses?
When the moon passes through Earths penumbra and umbra.
What is Partial Solar eclipse?
The moons penumbra
The path an object follows as it moves around another object?
orbit
What is necessary for a Solar eclipse to take place?
when the moon's orbit is lined up.
What is a total Lunar eclipses?
When the moon moves through Earth's umbra.
What is a total Solar eclipse?
The moons umbra
The orbit of one object around another object?
Revolution
What makes a shadow?
when an object blocks the path of the suns light
During what phase of the moon do lunar eclipses occur?
Full moon
How long does a Solar eclipse last?
7 minutes
The spin of an object around its axis?
rotation
Who can see a total Solar eclipse?
Who can see a Lunar eclipse?
half of people facing the moon
During what phase of the moon do Solar eclipse occur?
new moon
The line on which an object rotates?
rotation axis
Who can see a Solar eclipse?
the people in the moons shadow