Eclipses

Front

When does a lunar eclipse occur?

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At night.

Front

During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?

Back

Red-orange

Front

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

Back

New

Front

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

Back

Full

Front

Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?

Back

the moon's shadow

Front

What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?

Back

a corona

Front

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

Back

Umbra

Front

What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?

Back

Penumbra

Front

In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

Back

In alignment

Front

Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

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Solar eclipse