Solar Eclipse TEST! Flashcards
Solar eclipse
When the view of the Sun from Earth is blocked by the moon.
Lunar Eclipse
When the Moon moves into Earth’s shadow
Total Eclipse
When Earth or the Moon fully blocks light from the Sun.
Partial Eclipse
When Earth or the Moon partially blocks light from the Sun.
Atmosphere
The envelope of gases surrounding Earth or another planet
A solar eclipse can occur only ________________________________________________________________________________________
at the phase of new moon
if the Sun is so much larger in size than the Moon, why do they appear the be the same size?
The Moon is about 400 times smaller than the Sun and about $00 times closer to the Earth, this as a result, makes the Moon look about the same size as the Moon.
Why was it important that Dr.Jeff use a large ball to represent the Sun, a marble to represent Earth, and a bead to represent the Moon in his model?
Although all models have limitations, Dr. Jeff was trying to accurately represent the size of each object in the Earth-Sun-Moon system relative to one another.
How would the Earth-Sun-Moon system change if the Moon’s orbital plane weren’t tilted 5 degrees?
We would have an increase in the number of Eclipses we can see because of the orbit of the Moon around Earth.
What would happen during a total solar Eclipse if you decreased the size of the Moon
The Moon would no longer be able to cover the entire Sun, so the Sun would appear as a ring of light.
Is a solar eclipse the result of a cause-and-effect relationship?
An eclipse is the result of a cause-and-effect relationship between Earth, the Sun, and The Moon. To cause a solar eclipse, the Moon has to move between the Earth and the Sun. The effect of this alignment is the portion of the Sun is blocked and not visible on Earth for short periods of time.
How are we able to predict when an eclipse may occur?
Scientists know that the position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon causes an eclipse. We have centuries of data that we can use to identify patterns of when these alignments will occur, allowing us to predict them in the future.
There are 3 types of Lunar eclipse
1.) Total Eclipse
2.) Partial Eclipse
3.) Penumbral Eclipse
A Blood Moon sometimes occurs ________
during a total lunar eclipse
A Blood Moon looks reddish because __________
We can still see the Moon because the Sun is still shining and beams of light bend around the Earth. When the sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere, some light becomes filtered and scattered. The longer light wavelengths pass through the atmosphere, whereas the shorter ones are scattered, causing the Moon to appear reddish from Earth.
