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100

What is an eclipse?

  • Eclipses are an astronomical event in which the shadow of one celestial body passes another.

100

What is the name of the major shadow that causes a lunar and solar eclipse?

umbra

200

eclips During which phase of the moon is a solar e possible?

  • Full moon

200

What is the name of the minor shadow that causes a partial lunar and solar eclipse?

penumbra

300

During which phase of the moon is a lunar eclipse possible?

full moon

300

Explain what happens during a solar eclipse.

  • The moon blocks the light from the sun.

400

During which phase of the moon is a lunar eclipse possible?

red

400

Explain what happens during a lunar eclipse.

  • The earth’s shadow reflects off the moon which makes the moon look red.



500

What part of the sun do you see during a solar eclipse?

  • Corona

500

what two types of eclipse are we learning about 

lunar, solar