Eclipses and Solar Phenomena Flashcard

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What are shadow bands?

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A rippling appearance of light on the ground during a total eclipse of the sun.

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What are the two basic types of eclipses?

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Solar and Lunar.

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What happens to the surrounding sky during a total lunar eclipse?

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It gets much darker, and fainter stars are visible.

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What is the correct order of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a solar eclipse?

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Sun, Moon, Earth.

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What is the chromosphere?

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The red atmospheric layer on the sun just above the photosphere.

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What is a total solar eclipse?

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An event where the Moon completely covers the Sun, blocking all direct sunlight.

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What is a partial solar eclipse?

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An event where only a part of the Sun is obscured by the Moon.

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What is an annular eclipse?

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An eclipse where the Moon covers the center of the Sun, leaving a ring-like appearance.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to cover the Moon.

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What is the umbra?

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The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse, where the light source is completely blocked.