This task is about models of eclipses.
Lunar Eclipse
Lunar eclipses are rarer than solar eclipses. They happen up to three times a year. |
Solar Eclipse
Solar eclipses happen at the start of the Moon's cycle and are often shorter than lunar eclipses. |
The statements below describe either a lunar eclipse, a solar eclipse, or both. Using the diagrams above, tick the boxes to show which statements are true. The first one has been done for you.
| Statement | Type of Eclipse | |||
| Lunar | Solar | Both | ||
| a) | The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. | √ | ||
| b) | The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. | |||
| c) | Part of the Earth is in the Moon's shadow. | |||
| d) | The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun so that they are all in a straight line. | |||
| e) | This eclipse happens up to five times a year. | |||
| f) | This eclipse occurs only at a New Moon. | |||
| g) | This eclipse lasts for up to 7.5 minutes. | |||
| h) | This eclipse could last more than an hour. | |||
| i) | This eclipse can be partial or total. | |||