Eclipses

What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

• The moon not revolving around the Earth

• The tilt of the moons orbit around Earth

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis

When a Solar Eclipse happens, who can see it?

• Anyone who is in Earths shadow

• Anyone at the poles

• Anyone who is in the moons shadow.

T or F: The moon needs to be between the Earth and Sun to see a full moon.

• True

• False

T or F: The moon is smaller than the sun, but it can fully block out the Sun because it is farther away from Earth.

• True

• False

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

• Sun - Moon - Earth

• Moon - Sun - Earth

• Sun - Earth - Moon

Which 2 layers of the Sun's atmosphere is visible only during a solar eclipse?

• Photosphere - Corona

• Corona - Chromosphere

• Photosphere - Chromosphere

A _________ eclipse occurs when the moon obscures the bright Sun, leaving only the Corona visible.

• Annual Solar

• Total Solar

• Lunar

T or F: A Solar Eclipse can only occur during a phase of the moon in which half of the moon (a quarter) is visible.

• True

• False

T or F: The Umbra is the lightest part of Earth's shadow.

• True

• False

What is the order of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a Solar Eclipse?

• Sun- Moon - Earth

• Sun - Earth - Moon

• Earth - Sun - Moon