1. Eclipses

2. When the moon’s shadow falls on part of the Earth it is solar eclipse

3. When the shadow of Earth falls on the moon it’s a lunar eclipse

4. When the shadow of one celestial body falls on another is an eclipse.

5. Why don’t we see solar and lunar eclipses every month?
The moons orbit is tilted 50 compared to Earth’s orbit

6. What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse
Sun is blocked
Happens during the day
Moon’s in the middle
Happens during a new moon
Covers only a small area so few see it
Moon is in the shadow
Happens at night
Earth’s in the middle
Happens during a full moon
Can be seen by everyone that can see the moon

7. Imagine you are at a place on Earth that is experiencing a total SOLAR eclipse. Is it daytime or nighttime? Describe the event you are seeing.
Daytime
The NEW moon is slowly moving in front of the sun and blocks the sun from view for a few minutes

8. Imagine you are at a place on Earth that is experiencing a total LUNAR eclipse. Is it daytime or nighttime? Describe the event you are seeing
Nighttime
The full moon is moving across the sky and moves into the Earth’s shadow blocking it from view.

9. What type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
Solar
Describe what is happening?
The NEW moon has moved in front of the sun and a shadow is being cast on the Earth. The sun cannot be seen from Earth.

10. A sketch of the type of eclipse that is not shown in the diagram.
Lunar eclipse: The full moon moves into a shadow cast by the Earth so that the moon temporarily darkens.