Eclipses
Lunar Eclipses
Solar Eclipse
Name that Eclipse.
100
True or False: Eclipses can be predicted.
True
100
What's the name for the darkest part of the shadow cone that is cast by planetary bodies?
Umbra
100
What's the name for the part of the shadow cone that is outside of the umbra cast by planetary bodies?
Penumbra
100
This is an example of what type of eclipse?
partial lunar eclipse
200
When do eclipses occur?
Eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth and Moon align at a time when the Moon crosses the plane of the ecliptic.
200
A lunar eclipse can be:
Total or partial
200
A solar eclipse can be:
Total, annular, or partial
200
This is an example of what type of eclipse?
annular eclipse
300
The type of eclipse seen depends on what?
The relative positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth.
300
Where are the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a lunar eclipse?
Earth is perfectly aligned between the Sun and Moon. S--E--M
300
Where are the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse?
The Moon is perfectly aligned between the Sun and Earth. S--M--E
300
This is an example of what type of eclipse? Read the explanation to help you.
partial solar eclipse, look at the explanation
400
Why isn’t there a solar eclipse every new moon and a lunar eclipse every full moon? (3pts)
(1pt) In order for an eclipse to occur, the Sun, Moon, and Earth must be perfectly aligned.
(1pt) The Moon’s orbital plane is five degrees different compared to Earth’s.
(1pt) During most new and full moons, the Moon’s orbital plane positions the Moon higher or lower than Earth’s orbital plane.
400
What happens to the Moon and Earth during a lunar eclipse?
Earth blocks the Sun and casts a shadow over the Moon.
400
What happens to the Moon and Earth during a solar eclipse?
The Moon blocks the Sun and casts a shadow cone over a portion of Earth.
400
total lunar eclipse
500
What causes solar and lunar eclipses? (3pts)
(1pt) Solar and lunar eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth aligned with one another.
(1pt) A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun, creating a shadow over a portion of Earth.
(1pt) A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, casting a shadow.
500
This is an example of what type of eclipse? Read the explanation to help you.
total solar eclipse, read the explanation