Eclipses
What causes a solar eclipse to occur? (give alignment order and where the shadow is)
The Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are lined up in a row, and the Moon’s shadow appears on Earth.
Why doesn't a solar eclipse occur during every new moon?
The Moon's orbit is tilted.
During a lunar eclipse, what is the correct alignment?
Sun-Earth-Moon
Can you see a solar eclipse from anywhere in the world? Explain
No, because the shadow from the moon only covers a small section of Earth
What happens to the sky during a total solar eclipse?
It becomes dark enough to see stars.
What gives the Moon its reddish appearance during a total lunar eclipse?
Earthshine, when the Sun’s rays deflect off of Earth’s atmosphere.
What happens to the Moon during a total lunar eclipse?
It moves through Earth's shadow in stages
Can you see a lunar eclipse from anywhere in the world? Explain
Yes, if you are in night time when it is occurring
the ________________ is the inner, darker part of a shadow.
umbra
What happens during a partial lunar eclipse?
Only part of the Moon enters Earth's umbra.
During which moon phase do solar eclipses occur?
new moon
Explain how the moon moves through Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse
into the penumbra
into the umbra
back into the penumbra
completely out of Earth's shadow
When can a lunar eclipse occur?
during a full moon phase
What is created when an object blocks the Sun's light?
a shadow
What is the correct alignment during a solar eclipse
Sun-Moon-Earth
New moon and full moon occurs every ______ days
29.5
The ______________ is the outer, lighter part of a shadow.
penumbra
Where must you be for a total solar eclipse to be visible?
within the Moon's umbra
What do scientists call it when the moon reflects red light during a lunar eclipse?
Earthshine
Each object in the solar system creates a ________________as it blocks the path of the Sun's light
shadow