1. Lunar & Solar Eclipses – Webquest
Directions: Refer to the websites and answer the questions that follow.
Lunar & Solar Eclipses – Webquest

2. A. LUNAR ECLIPSES http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html
1. Read Type of Lunar Eclipses.
2. What is the only lunar phase in which a lunar eclipse can occur?

3. 3. Make a sketch of the geometry arrangement of the Earth, Moon and Sun.

4. 3a. Read the paragraph that begins, “Now you might be wondering……”
3b. Explain why lunar eclipses do not happen every month.

5. 4. List and describe the three different kinds of lunar eclipse.

6. Read the paragraph titled “Why is the Moon Red During a Total Lunar Eclipse?”
Why does the Moon appear to take on a colored hue during an eclipse?

7. B. SOLAR ECLIPSES

8. Solar Eclipse - http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html
1. What is the only lunar phase in which a solar eclipse can occur?

9. 2. Make a sketch of the geometry arrangement of the Earth, Moon and Sun when a solar eclipse happens:

10. Read the paragraph titled “The Moon's Two Shadows” 4
Read the paragraph titled “The Moon's Two Shadows” 4. What are the names of the Moon’s 2 shadows?

11. What is the difference(s) between total and annular eclipses?

12. If you finish early you may review the seasons. Go to: http://www