Eclipses
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Eclipses starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between a total and a partial eclipse.
Describe what an observer on Earth would see during a penumbral lunar eclipse.
Describe what happens during a partial lunar eclipse.
During a solar eclipse, which celestial body casts a shadow on Earth?
During a total lunar eclipse, what color does the Moon often appear?
During a total solar eclipse, what happens to the temperature and light in the area of totality?
Explain the difference between the umbra and penumbra during an eclipse.
Explain why annular eclipses occur only when the Moon is farther from Earth.
Which of the following best describes an annular solar eclipse? (1) The Moon completely covers the Sun (2) The Moon is too far from Earth to cover the Sun completely, leaving a ring of sunlight (3) The Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon (4) The Sun is blocked by clouds
Which of the following best explains why lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses? (1) The Earth's shadow is larger than the Moon's shadow (2) The Moon moves faster than Earth (3) The Sun is farther away (4) The Moon is smaller than Earth
Which of the following is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur? (1) New moon (2) Full moon (3) First quarter (4) Last quarter
Which of the following is NOT a phase of the Moon during which an eclipse can occur? (1) New moon (2) Full moon (3) First quarter (4) Both new and full moon
During a lunar eclipse, the _______ passes through the Earth's shadow.
Fill in the blank: The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse is called the _______.
Fill in the blank: The lighter, outer part of a shadow during an eclipse is called the _______.
Fill in the blank: The partial shadow during an eclipse is called the _______.
True or False: A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on the night side of Earth.
True or False: A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
True or False: A total solar eclipse is visible from the entire daytime side of Earth.
True or False: An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is closer to Earth than usual.
