Partial lunar eclipses occur at least twice a year, but total lunar eclipses are less common
Partially
A total eclipse is less common than partial so it is more common for the moon to travel partially in Earth's umbra
Completely
Is it more common for the Moon to travel completely in the Earth's umbra or only partially?
A solar eclipse causes the earth to brighten
It doesnt get dark on Earth during a lunar eclipse but does during a solar one
It doesn't get dark on Earth but instead gets dark on the moon and can be seem from anywhere on the Earth
It gets dark on the Moon during a lunar eclipse and not on Earth
A solar eclipse causes the earth to go dark
Lunar eclipse lasts for hours
How is a lunar eclipse different from a solar eclipse?
Less often
More often
Less often than partial lunar eclipse which happen at least twice a year and the moon glows a dull red
Dull red
At least twice a year and the moon is dark
Bright red
The Moon glows with a dull red coloring during a total lunar eclipse, and they occur less than three times a year
How often does total lunar eclipse occur and what color is the moon?
Penumbral eclipse
A total lunar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse
What is it called when the Moon moves through Earth's shadow completely?
When the full move passes through moon's shadow
The Moon travels completely in Earths umbra
When the full move passes through earth's bright side
When the moon moves through the earth's shaddow
It is a full Moon moves through Earths shadow
What is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse darkens the earth
So unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse doesn't get dark on Earth. Instead it gets dark on the Moon
During a solar eclipse the earth gets dark
It doesnt get dark on Earth during a lunar eclipse but does during a solar one
It gets dark on the Moon during a lunar eclipse and not on Earth
A solar eclipse brightens the earth
A lunar eclipse lasts for hours
A lunar eclipse doesn't cause the earth to darken
What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse
Penumbral eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse
What is it called when a full Moon moves through the Earth's shadow?
When full Moon moves through Earths shadow, this is called a lunar eclipse
A penumbral eclipse is when the moon passes through the earth's umbra
When the Moon passes through Earths penumbra, it is a penumbral eclipse
In a lunar eclipse the Moon travels in Earths umbra. In a penumbral eclipse the Moon passes through Earths penumbra
A penumbral eclipse is when the moon passes through the earth's penumbra
Lunar eclipse lasts for hours
What is the difference between a lunar eclipse and a penumbral eclipse?
The difference is in lenght
Sometimes a full Moon moves through Earths shadow
Whether the moon completely or partially enters the earth's umbra
Total- the moon travels completely in Earth's umbra, partial- only a portion of the moon enters the Earth's umbra
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon travels completely in Earths umbra, and only a portion does during the partial lunar eclipse
What is the difference between a total lunar eclipse and a partial lunar eclipse?
When the Moon passes through Earth's penumbra, it is a penumbral eclipse, and since Earth's shadow is large, a lunar eclipse lasts for hours
Only a portion of the Moon enters Earths umbr
The waning moon passes over earth's shadow
The a full moon passes over earth's shadow
A full Moon moves through Earths shadow
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
One happens when the moon completely passes over the earth's umbra
Partial lunar eclipses occur at least twice a year, but total lunar eclipses are less common
Partial lunar eclipses occur at least twice a year, but total lunar eclipses are less common
Total lunar eclipses occur more often
The partial one occurs when only a portion of the moon passes over the earth's umbra
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon travels completely in Earths umbra, and only a portion does during the partial lunar eclipse
How do partial and total lunar eclipses differ?
Complete
Half
Partial lunar eclipse and total lunar eclipse
Total
Penumbral eclipse
Partial
Solar
Penumbral
Solar eclipse
What are the types of lunar eclipses?
The moon gets dark
The earth gets dark
It doesnt get dark on Earth
The Moon
During a lunar eclipse, does the earth or moon get dark?
Sometimes a full Moon moves through Earths shadow. This is a lunar eclipse . During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon travels completely in Earths umbra. During a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the Moon enters Earths umbra. When the Moon passes through Earths penumbra, it is a penumbral eclipse. Since Earths shadow is large, a lunar eclipse lasts for hours. Anyone with a view of the Moon can see a lunar eclipse. So unlike a solar eclipse, it doesnt get dark on Earth. Instead it gets dark on the Moon. Partial lunar eclipses occur at least twice a year, but total lunar eclipses are less common. The Moon glows with a dull red coloring during a total lunar eclipse. 