Lunar Eclipse

You are tasked with explaining why we do not experience a solar and lunar eclipse every month despite the monthly cycle of moon phases. What reasoning would you use to explain this phenomenon?

• The moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the sun

• The sun's light does not always reach the moon

• The Earth's shadow is too small to cover the moon

• The moon is too far from Earth to align properly

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What type of eclipse is this an example of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many types of Lunar Eclipses are there?

• Three

• One

• Two

• Four

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What moon phase occurs during a Lunar Eclipse?

• a) Full moon

• b) New moon

• c) 3rd quarter

• d) Waxing crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of eclipse has a Full moon?

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement explains how a lunar eclipse happens?

• when the sun moves into the Earth's shadow

• when Earth moves into the sun's shadow

• when Earth moves into the moon's shadow

• when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Number two in the diagram, is pointing to what part of the Earth's Shadow?

• umbra

• penumbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Check all that apply for a Lunar Eclipse.

• Moon is in the middle of the Sun and Earth (SME)

• Earth is in the middle of the Sun & Moon (SEM)

• Happens during the day

• Happens at night

• You can look directly at Lunar Eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a lunar eclipse, you can look directly at the eclipse.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Check boxes that apply to both Solar and Lunar Eclipses. Both types of eclipses have a(n) _________.

• umbra

• penumbra

• partial & total eclipses

• happen during the day

• you can look directly at both eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1