Solar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse
By Kate Bond Andrew Phelan
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What is a Solar Eclipse
Explanation
Video
Picture
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What Causes a Solar Eclipse.
Space Objects involved.
How Often it Occurs.
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Types of Solar Eclipses

• The moons shadow has two different parts, the
  penumbra which is the faint outer region the
  umbra which is the dark inner shadow.
• Depending on which part of the shadow passes over
  you, you will see one of the three types of solar
  eclipses
• Total - The entire central portion of the sun is
  blocked out.
• Partial - Only part of the sun's surface is
  blocked out.
• Annular - Only a small, ring-like sliver of light
  is seen from the sun's disc

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Quiz...
Question 1 A total eclipse is when.
A. Only part of the suns surface is blocked
out. B. Only a small, ring-like sliver of light
is seen from the sun's disc C. The entire central
portion of the sun is blocked out. D. None of the
above.
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Explanation of Solar Eclipse.

• A solar eclipse is when the moon moves into a
  straight line with the sun and the earth with the
  moon being in the middle. This causes a shadow to
  cast a small part of the earth.

Types of Solar Eclipses
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Photos of Solar Eclipse
Two different photos
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Video of Solar Eclipse
View Video Andrews Kates Solar eclipse.mpeg
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How Often a Solar Eclipse Occurs and why.

• The moon passes between the sun and the earth
  every 29 ½ days.
• The moons orbit is tilted about 5 degrees from
  the Earths, its shadow usually passes above or
  below our planet.
• At least twice a year it lines up so that some
  part of the moons shadow falls on the earth.No
  more than 5 times.
• A total solar eclipse lasts for around 3 minutes.

Auto shape of a solar eclipse.
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Space Objects
The space objects that are involved in a solar
eclipse are the sun, the moon the earth. The
moon passes between the sun and the earth causing
a shadow to overcome the earth because the suns
light would be covered by the moon.
Scientific Diagram
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Diagram
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Question 2.
Roughly how long does a solar eclipse last for?

• 3 minutes
• B. 9 minutes
• C. 1.29 minutes
• D. 1 hour.

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Question 3.

• How often does the moon pass between the sun and
  the earth?

A. 4 days. B. 30 ¼ days C. It doesnt D. 29 ½
days.
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Question 4.
The moons shadow has two different parts, the
penumbra the umbra. Which one is the dark,
inner shadow?

• The umbra
• B. The penumbra
• C. None of the above.

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Question 5.
During the eclipse which space object is in the
middle of the other two?
A. Moon B. Sun C. Mars D. Earth
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Question 1
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You are Correct!!
Question 5
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Question 1
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You are Incorrect!!
Question 5
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Bibliography
Moon Shadow (on-line) http//www.msnbc.com/news/
wld/graphics/eclipse_dw.htm Eclipse
(on-line) http//www.earthview.com/tutorial/causes
.htm