Eclipses (Solar and Lunar) Flashcards
What is an Eclipse?
An event in which the shadow of one celestial object falls on another celestial object.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
An eclipse that happens when light from the sun is blocked by the moon, and the moon’s shadow falls on Earth.
What is a Lunar Eclipse?
An eclipse that happens when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow.
What is the Umbra?
The darker part of a shadow.
What is the Penumbra?
the lighter part of the shadow, surrounding the Umbra.
What Lunar phase is required for a Solar eclipse to happen?
A New Moon.
What Lunar phase is required in order for a Lunar Eclipse to happen?
A Full Moon.
What is the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a Solar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth
What is the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a Lunar eclipse?
Sun, Earth, Moon
How many times does an eclipse happen each year?
About four (Can Vary)
What is a TOTAL Solar eclipse.
It is when you fall into the moon’s Umbra.
What is a PARTIAL Solar eclipse.
It is when you fall into the moon’s Penumbra.
