Lunar and Solar Eclipses

Front

What is the lighter part of an eclipse shadow, where the light is only partially blocked, called?

Back

Penumbra

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

Back

Solar Eclipse

Front

During which moon phase does a solar eclipse occur?

Back

New Moon

Front

What color does the moon appear during a lunar eclipse?

Back

Red-Orange

Front

Why do we not have a solar or lunar eclipse every month?

Back

The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees.

Front

What is the darkest part of an eclipse shadow called?

Back

Umbra

Front

What is a lunar eclipse?

Back

An event where the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

An event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

Front

What is the term for the area where the light is completely blocked during an eclipse?

Back

Umbra

Front

What happens to the moon's appearance during a total lunar eclipse?

Back

It can appear red due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere.