Science.Eclipse Flashcards
(18 cards)
What degree is the moon’s orbital plane of Earth around the sun titled?
-5 degrees
Moon revolves around the earth without moving into Earths shadow and/or moons shadow hitting the earth a) Most of the time b) Some of the time c) Never
A
Solar Eclipse occurs during the day or night?
Day
What is the alignment of “Moon Sun Earth” during solar eclipse?
Sun - Moon - Earth
What is Syzygy?
Direct Sun - Moon - Earth alignment
Is is it safe to look at the sun during a solar eclipse?
NO!!!!
Where must you stand to see a TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE?
in the UMBRA
Total Solar Eclipse happens how many times a year?
Every 1 1/2 years
Where must you stand to see a Partial Solar Eclipse?
in the Penumbra (Remember P for partial)
When does a Lunar Eclipse occur
Has to be full moon, nighttime
What alignment for (sun moon earth) for Lunar Eclipse?
Sun - Earth - Moon
Durning a Total Lunar Eclipse what color is the moon?
Red
Total Lunar Eclipse can be seen by who?
Anyone on night side of the earth
Is the there a change of color during Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?
No
How are solar and lunar eclipses alike? How are they different?
They alike because they are all in line: Earth, Sun, Moon They are different because this happens in a different order.
Why don’t solar and lunar eclipses happen every month?
Moons path around the earth is tilted so it’s rare that is’s perfectly in line to create eclipse…..
Why is it more rare to see a total solar eclipse vs. a lunar eclipse ?
Lunar eclipses are more widely visible because Earth’s shadow is larger then the moon.
