1.5 Eclipses Flashcards
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Partial solar eclipse
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A solar eclipse in which the moon covers only a part of the sun’s disk, rather than completely blocking the sun.
2
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Penumbra
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The part of a shadow in which the light source, such as the sun, is not completely blocked.
3
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Solar eclipse
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An eclipse that occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking the sun and causing the moon’s shadow to fall on a portion of Earth’s surface.
4
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Total lunar eclipse
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A lunar eclipse that occurs when the moon passes completely into Earth’s umbra.
5
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Total solar eclipse
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A solar eclipse in which the moon completely covers the sun’s disk.
6
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Umbra
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The darkest, inner part of a shadow. During a solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the sun within the umbra.
