Eclipses & Seasons
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Biology, Science
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5th - 9th Grade
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Erin Hannan
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Eclipses
Year 8
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Eclipses
Sun = 400x wider than the Moon, and is 400x further away from Earth than the Moon - this means they appear to be the same size
As the Earth and moon move, there are times when they and the Sun line up
Solar or Lunar eclipses
____ Eclipse = it is blocking that object
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Solar Eclipse
Moon blocks light from Sun and casts a shadow on Earth
Dark part of shadow = umbra, outer ring of shadow = penumbra
Total, Annular, Partial
Happen very infrequently
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Lunar Eclipse
When Earth sits between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Moon from light
Always happen when Moon is full
Total (blood), Partial, Penumbral
Why Blood Moon?
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Multiple Choice
What type of solar eclipse is this?
Eclipses
Year 8
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