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Eclipse Flashcards
Essential vocab for learning about solar and lunar eclipses!
Term | Definition |
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Eclipse | When a planet or moon passes between another planet, moon or the sun. |
Solar Eclipse | When the moon blocks the light of the sun and casts a shadow on Earth |
New Moon | The moon phases needed for a solar eclipse |
Lunar | When the earth blocks the light of the sun from the moon and casts a shadow on the moon |
Corona | The outermost part of a sun’s atmosphere. This is visible during an eclipse. |
Full Moon | The moon phase needed for a lunar eclipse |
Totality | When the sun or moon is completely blocked from view during an eclipse |
Path of Totality | The are where you are able to see a total eclipse. |
Umbra | The darkest shadow cast during an eclipse. |
Umbra Waning | When the darkest shadow begins to leave |
Penumbra | The lighter shadow cast reflected from the Sun’s corona during an eclipse |