Eclipse Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
Eclipse
A
Partial or total blocking of light from the moon
2
Q
Total eclipse
A
Whole sun is covered
3
Q
annular eclipse
A
edge of the sun
4
Q
Eclipse season
A
Every six months when eclipse happen
5
Q
Conjunction
A
Farthest point from earth
6
Q
Umbra
A
Fully shaded inner region
7
Q
Penumbra
A
Partially shaded outer region
8
Q
Lunar eclipse
A
When the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earths shadow
9
Q
Opposition
A
Closest to earth
10
Q
Penumbral eclipse
A
Moon passes through the penumbra but not into the umbra
11
Q
Minimum of eclipses per year
A
2
12
Q
Name of the area the moons umbra touches
A
Path of totality
13
Q
Three types of shadows
A
Umbra Penumbra Antumbra
13
Q
Why are eclipses getting earlier
A
Nodes are moving
