Solar eclipse

Front

How many times is the sun wider than the moon?

Back

four hundred times

Front

Why can eclipses be predicted?

Back

because the earth and the moon have predictable orbits

Front

What's the name of the smaller darker shadow projected on the Earth?

Back

umbra

Front

What's the name of the larger shadow projected on the earth?

Back

Penumbra

Front

When the moon covers the sun's light is called...

Back

total eclipse

Front

When the moon appears too small to cover completely the sun is called...

Back

annular eclipse

Front

When the moon's shadow never covers the sun is called...

Back

partial eclipse

Front

A hybrid eclipse is a combination of...

Back

annular and total eclipse

Front

How is this effect called?

Back

Diamond ring

Front

Why an eclipse cannot be seen without protection?

Back

because the rays can cause damage