Vocab Words
This happens when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a red shadow over the moon
What is a Blood Moon?
How many main things must occur for a lunar eclipse to happen?
What is 3?
This occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, fully covering the lunar surface.
What is a Total Lunar Eclipse?
This is the phase the moon must be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur.
What is a Full Moon?
This is a term for the partially shaded outer region of a shadow.
What is a Penumbra?
What position must Earth be in in order for a lunar eclipse to occur? WHY?
What is In the middle of the moon & sun?
This is a term for the darkest, and most inner part of a shadow.
What is an Umbra?
For a total lunar eclipse to occur, where in Earth's shadow does the moon have to be?
Fully into the Umbra
This word is used to describe perfect alignment of celestial bodies.
What is Syzygy?
In our activity, what was representing the umbra?
Your Shadow