shadows

Question 1

What is an eclipse?

Answer 1

when one celestial body (eg. The moon) moves into the shadow of another celestial body (eg. The earth)

Question 2

What is an Umbra?

Answer 2

The darkest part of a shadow, where the light is completely blocked (usually the center of shadow)

Question 3

What is a Penumbra?

Answer 3

A Penumbra is the outer part of a shadow that gets a small amount of light (usually outsides of the shadow)

Question 4

How is a shadow created?

Answer 4

A shadow is created by an object blocking a light source. Light cannot pass through an object.

Question 5

What is the difference between a Solar and Lunar eclipse?

Answer 5

A Solar eclipse is when the Sun gets darker, and the Moon is between the Sun and Earth. A Lunar eclipse is when the Moon gets darker, and the Earth is between the Moon and Sun.

Question 6

What eclipse (Solar or Lunar) is occurring if the Earth is in between the Moon and Sun?

Answer 6

Lunar eclipse