3.4.d Eclipses Review

3.4.d Eclipse Review

3.4.d Eclipses

• I can explain the different positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun that result in eclipses.

  
  

• The moon revolves around Earth, creating moon phases and eclipses. Solar eclipses occur when the moon blocks sunlight from Earth’s surface, while lunar eclipses occur when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon’s surface

How can I remember the different types of Eclipses?

• An easy way to remember is in the name:

• In a solar eclipse, the SUN gets darker

• In a lunar eclipse, the MOON gets darker

Multiple Choice

What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?

• Full Moon

• 1st Quarter

• New Moon

• Waxing gibbous

Multiple Choice

In order to have an eclipse, the earth, sun, and moon have to be?

• Below each other

• Above each other

• In alignment

Multiple Choice

What moon phase occurs during a lunar eclispe?

• Full moon

• Third quarter

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

Multiple Choice

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and casts a shadow on earth?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclispe

Multiple Choice

What is the darker, inner most part of the shadow called?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

Multiple Choice

What is the lighter, outer most part of the shadow called?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

Multiple Choice

What part of the shadow must I be in to see a TOTAL solar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

Multiple Choice

Which type of eclipse happens more often?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

Multiple Choice

True or False:

A solar eclipse happens during the day

• True

• False