Alex De Andrade 3B Name_______________________________Date____________Period______Score________ Eclipses WebQuest Worksheet An eclipse happens when one object gets in between you and another object and blocks your view. We experience two kinds of eclipses from Earth: an eclipse of the Sun and an eclipse of the Moon. This WebQuest will help you understand why eclipses occur. You will need to read the information available on the webpages you visit. All answers can be found using one or more of the websites. Your task is to read and find the information. Good luck! TASK ONE There are two types of eclipses. Define each term: solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, making a shadow on solar eclipse - A______________________________________________________________________________ Earth that blocks the Sun’s light. __________________________________________________________________________________________ lunar eclipse is when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and Earth blocks the sunlight that creates lunar eclipse -A ______________________________________________________________________________ moonlight therefore casting a shadow on the Moon. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Use the terms in the box to label the diagram of a solar eclipse. Solar Eclipse Terms Moon Earth Umbra Sun Umbra Moon Penumbra Sun Earth Penumbra Lunar Eclipse Terms Earth Umbra Sun Moon Moon Penumbra Penumbra Sun Earth Penumbra Umbra TASK TWO List the four types of solar eclipses and describe each. Type of Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse Description of Each Type of Solar Eclipse Is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the Sun. Is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but Annular Solar Eclipse at its farthest point from Earth making the moon look smaller . Partial Solar Eclipse Is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon and Earth are not perfectly lined up. Hybrid Solar Eclipse Is when an eclipse can shift between annular and total as the Moon’s shadow moves across Earth’s surface. List the three types of lunar eclipse and describe each. Type of Lunar Eclipse Description of Each Type of Lunar Eclipse Is when the Moon and the Sun are on exact opposite Total Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse sides of Earth. Is when only part of Earth’s shadow covers the Moon. Is when the Moon travels through Earth’s penumbra Penumbral Lunar Eclipse TASK THREE Answer each question. In which phase of the moon does a solar eclipse occur? New Moon _________________________________________ You can damage your eyes What can happen if you look at the sun during a solar eclipse? ______________________________________ In which phase of the moon does a lunar eclipse occur? Full Moon _________________________________________ A Lunar eclipse is seen by more people Which can be seen by more people, solar eclipse or lunar eclipse? Why?______________________________ than a solar eclipse because it casts a much larger shadow on the earth. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ How long does a lunar eclipse usually last? About 5 hours _________________________________________
