Solar and Lunar Eclipse Review

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or part of the Sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon.

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What phase of the Moon occurs during a solar eclipse?

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New Moon.

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What phase of the Moon occurs during a lunar eclipse?

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Full Moon.

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What is the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse?

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The Moon is in the middle, between the Sun and the Earth.

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What is the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a lunar eclipse?

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The Earth is in the middle, between the Sun and the Moon.

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What are the two types of solar eclipses?

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Total solar eclipse and partial solar eclipse.

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What is a total solar eclipse?

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A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun, as viewed from Earth.

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What is a partial solar eclipse?

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A partial solar eclipse occurs when only a part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon.

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What is the umbra?

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The umbra is the darkest part of a shadow, where the light source is completely blocked.