Lunar Eclipses
Jennifer Marohn Lunar Eclipses
Bonus questions:
When is the next total lunar eclipse?
When is the next total solar eclipse?
What are the dangers of looking directly at a solar eclipse?
What is the best way to view a solar eclipse safely?
What are some of the historical and cultural significance of eclipses?
What are some of the scientific discoveries that have been made as a result of studying eclipses?
What are some of the future plans for studying eclipses?
What are some of the ethical considerations involved in studying eclipses?
What is the darkest part of a shadow?
Umbra
Penumbra
neither
both
What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon?
Solar Eclipse
pretend Eclipse
lunar eclipse
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth?
Solar
Lunar
Death
What causes the reddish color of a lunar eclipse?
The bending of sunlight by the Earth's atmosphere
The reflection of sunlight off the Earth's surface
None of the above
What is the penumbra?
The lighter parts of a shadow surrounding the umbra
It happens before you open your umbrella
The dark part of the moon
The part of the eclipse that causes the crickets to chirp.
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse?
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