6.5 solar & lunar eclipse Flashcards
1
Q
define opaque
A
objects that light cannot pass through
2
Q
light only travels in a _______ line (_____)
A
straight, rays
3
Q
define umbra
A
fully shaded middle of the shadow
4
Q
define penumbra
A
partially shaded outer region of a shadow
5
Q
solar eclipse happens when the _____ is between the _____ and _____.
A
moon, sun, earth
6
Q
earths regions covered by the moon’s _______ will experience total solar eclipse.
A
umbra
7
Q
earths regions covered by the moons penumbra will experience ______ ______ ______.
A
partial solar eclipse
8
Q
lunar eclipse happens when the ______ is between the ______ and ______.
A
earth, sun, moon
9
Q
when the moon is in the earths _______ we will experience total lunar eclipse
A
umbra
10
Q
the moon takes ____ days to orbit earth
A
27
