Eclipse

What is an eclipse?

• An eclipse occurs every night.

• An eclipse occurs when one object in space blocks an observer from seeing another object.

• An eclipse occurs when two objects in space blocks an observer from seeing another object.

• An eclipse occurs during the day time.

How many types of eclipses did we talk about?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which two types of eclipses did we talk about?

Fill in the blank: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in __________ of the sun.

• Right Side

• Left Side

• Front

• Back

Which one is NOT a type of solar eclipse?

• Full

• Total

• Partial

• Annular

A annular solar eclipse is when

• you can see the full sun.

• the sun in completely covered by the Moon.

• the sun is only partially blocked by the Moon.

• the sun is covered by the Moon, but you can still see the edges.

What type of solar eclipse occurs when only a portion of the Sun is blocked by the Moon?

• Full

• Partial

• Total

• Annular

What is a lunar eclipse?

• When the sun passes in front of the moon.

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Sun's shadow.

• Nothing

• A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow.

It is safe to look directly at a SOLAR eclipse?

• True

• False

It is safe to look directly at a LUNAR eclipse?

• True

• False