What are Eclipses?

Pg 164-165

Bellwork! Write the question and answer on pg 165

What causes the phases of the moon?

Phases of the Moon

What are Eclipses? Pg 165

• The moon travels above and below Earth’s orbit but on rare occasions, Earth, the moon, and the sun line up

• When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object, it casts a shadow on that object, causing an eclipse to take place

• During a new moon, the moon lies between Earth and the sun. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from Earth.

• A lunar eclipse occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. Lunar eclipses occur only when there is a full moon

4 Corners Activity

1. Are you more likely to see a total lunar eclipse or a total solar eclipse?

2. This occurs when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from Earth

3. When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object, it casts a shadow on that object, causing a?

4. The air gets cool and the sky turns an eerie color

Illustrate the two different types of eclipse on pg 164. Be sure to label which is Solar and which is lunar. Also

label the eclipse that you would be able to see the corona and chromosphere

Exit Ticket! Write the answer on pg 164

A _____ eclipse occurs when the moon passes into Earth’s shadow. A _____ eclipse occurs when Earth passes into moon’s shadow.