Eclipses

This is the type of eclipse when the sun is blocked by the moon.

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This eclipse occurs when the moon's light is blocked by earth's shadow.

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This moon phase is required for a solar eclipse.

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• The moon phase is not important for this eclipse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This moon phase is required for a lunar eclipse.

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

• The moon phase is not important for this eclipse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This is the Latin word meaning shadow or shade.

• Penumbra

• Annulus

• Aristotelis

• Umbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If someone is in the umbra, they will witness a total solar eclipse.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

For any eclipse to occur, the sun, earth, and moon must be in a perfectly straight line.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Eclipses do not occur twice a month. This is due to the moon's 5° tilted orbit.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An Annular Eclipse is formed when...

• The Moon completely blocks the sun.

• The moon is too far above the sun to cast a shadow.

• The moon is perfectly in line, but is too far away from earth to completely cover the sun.

• The moon only covers a portion of the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When observing any type of solar eclipse, you should take caution and use the appropriate glasses for viewing.

• True

• False.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1