Eclipses Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When does eclipses happen
A
•these happen when the sun is (completely or partially) blocked by the moon when it should normally be visible in the sky
2
Q
Why are the planets aligned?
A
The sun,moon and earth are aligned so that earth blocks suns light from reaching the moon
3
Q
The moon is Earths _____
A
Umbra
4
Q
Total vs Partial Eclipse
Umbra zone:
Penumbra zone:
A
Umbra: All light is blocked (total Eclipse)
Penumbra: Only part of the light is blocked (partial darkness-partial eclipse)
