Solar Eclipse 1
What is a solar eclipse?
When the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the earth.
What is it called when only part of the Sun is blocked by the Moon?
Partial solar eclipse
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
Which part of Earth’s shadow causes a total lunar eclipse?
The umbra
What causes day and night on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis.
What celestial body (space object) creates the shadow during solar eclipse?
The moon
Is it safe to look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye?
No, you need proper solar viewing glasses.
Which phase is the Moon in during a lunar eclipse?
Full Moon
Can a lunar eclipse be seen by more people than a solar eclipse?
Yes, because it is visible from the entire night side of Earth.
What causes the seasons?
The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun.
What are the two main parts of the moons shadow called?
Umbra and Penumbra
What is a total solar eclipse?
When the Moon completely blocks the Sun.
What colour does the moon look during a total lunar eclipse? and why?
Earth’s atmosphere bends red light onto the Moon.
Name the three types of lunar eclipse
Total, partial, penumbral
What causes ocean tides?
The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.
What phase is the moon in during a solar eclipse?
New moon
What happens to the sky during a total solar eclipse?
It becomes dark, like night time.
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
When only part of the Moon enters Earth’s shadow.
What is the penumbra in a lunar eclipse?
The lighter outer part of Earth’s shadow.
What are the four main Moon phases?
New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter
Why do we not have solar eclipses every month?
Because the Moon’s orbit is tilted and doesn’t always line up with the Earth and Sun.
Name one belief different groups in society have about solar eclipses.
Animals - exhibit nighttime behaviours
Native Americans - little boy trapped the sun for revenge
Ancient China - Dragon eats sun
etc ...
Why don’t we have a lunar eclipse every full moon?
Because the Moon’s orbit is tilted compared to Earth’s orbit.
What ancient beliefs were associated with lunar eclipses?
Some cultures believed the Moon was being eaten or attacked by spirits.
Indigenous Australia - The moon (man), sun (woman) were in love and came together
Why are tides higher during full and new moons?
Because the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, creating stronger gravitational pull (spring tides).