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Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Rotation and Revolution
Miscellaneous
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The total or partial obscuring of the Sun or Moon by the Moon or Earth's shadow
What is an eclipse?
100
A solar eclipse occurs when this passes between the Sun and the Earth
What is the moon?
100
A lunar eclipse occurs when this passes between the Sun and the Moon
What is the Earth?
100
The path the Earth takes around the sun


synonym: orbit

What is revolution?
100
True or False: 


It is safe to view a solar eclipse with the naked eye.

What is false?
200
The darkest part of a shadow is called this
What is the umbra?
200
The moon is in this phase during a solar eclipse
What is new moon?
200
The moon is in this phase during a lunar eclipse
What is a full moon?
200
To spin on an axis
What is rotation?
200
True or False:


It is safe to view a lunar eclipse with the naked eye.

What is true?
300
The area of partial shadow surrounding the total shadow is called this
What is the penumbra?
300
This occurs when the moon blocks out all the Sun's light
What is a total solar eclipse?
300
This occurs when the Moon passes into the darkest part of Earth's shadow
What is a total lunar eclipse?
300
The amount of time it takes for Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun
What is 365 days?
300

What is "Blood Moon"?

The (unscientific) name given to the moon when it appears red during a lunar eclipse

400
An eclipse can only occur during these two moon phases
What is new moon and full moon?
400
This occurs when the Moon blocks out only part of the sun's light
What is a partial solar eclipse?
400
This occurs when the Moon passes into the lightest part of Earth's shadow
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
400
The amount of time it takes for Earth to make one full rotation
What is 24 hours or 1 day?
400
This force keeps the Earth and the Moon in orbit
What is gravity?
500

The moon is significantly smaller than the Sun.  From the Earth, the moon blocks the Sun during a solar eclipse.  

This scientific phenomenon occurs because...

What is the moon is closer to the Earth than the Sun?
500

How long does the solar eclipse usually last? 

from 10 seconds 7.5 minutes

500
We don't see a lunar eclipse each month during a full moon.  Explain why this is so.
What is because the moon is on a slight tilt on its orbit?  

Due to the tilt of the moon, the Sun, Earth, and Moon aren't in the correct alignment each month for a lunar eclipse to occur.

500
The angle of Earth's tilt is this
What is 23.5 degrees?
500
Although it is extremely dangerous to view a solar eclipse with the naked eye, a solar eclipse can be safely viewed.  Two ways to safely view a solar eclipse are...
What is using special UV-blocking glasses or making a pinhole projector?