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The Eclipse of the Moon and the Eclipse of the Sun Phenomena

 
This chapter explains more about eclipse of the moon and eclipse of the sun phenomena.
 
10.1  The Eclipse of the Moon and the Eclipse of the Sun Phenomena
 
Eclipses occur due to several characteristics of light
  • Light travels in a straight line
  • Light cannot penetrate opaque objects
 

2 types of earth and moon shadows:

  1. Umbra area (totally block from sunlight)
  2. Penumbra area (partially blocked from sunlight)
 
  Definition  
     
  An eclipse is a phenomena when the moon or sun is invisible or disappears from view  
     
 

Eclipse of the Moon

  • Eclipse of the moon occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon
 
 
 

Eclipse of the Sun

  • Eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth
  • The earth, moon and sun are in a straight line
  • The moon prevents sunlight from reaching the earth, so the earth is covered by the shadow of the moon
  • Some parts of the earth experience a total eclipse while others experience a partial eclipse
 
 
 
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The Eclipse of the Moon and the Eclipse of the Sun Phenomena

 
This chapter explains more about eclipse of the moon and eclipse of the sun phenomena.
 
10.1  The Eclipse of the Moon and the Eclipse of the Sun Phenomena
 
Eclipses occur due to several characteristics of light
  • Light travels in a straight line
  • Light cannot penetrate opaque objects
 

2 types of earth and moon shadows:

  1. Umbra area (totally block from sunlight)
  2. Penumbra area (partially blocked from sunlight)
 
  Definition  
     
  An eclipse is a phenomena when the moon or sun is invisible or disappears from view  
     
 

Eclipse of the Moon

  • Eclipse of the moon occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon
 
 
 

Eclipse of the Sun

  • Eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon is between the sun and the earth
  • The earth, moon and sun are in a straight line
  • The moon prevents sunlight from reaching the earth, so the earth is covered by the shadow of the moon
  • Some parts of the earth experience a total eclipse while others experience a partial eclipse
 
 
 
The views expressed in the notes here are those of the contributor and don’t necessarily represent the views of pandai.
Chapter : Eclipse
Topic : Explain the observations of eclipse of the Moon and eclipse of the Sun phenomena through written or verbal forms, sketches or ICT in a creative way
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