Eclipses: Understanding Solar and Lunar

The video explains the phenomena of solar and lunar eclipses. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun, casting a shadow on Earth, while a lunar eclipse happens when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon. The video describes the conditions required for each type of eclipse, including the alignment of celestial bodies and the resulting visual effects. It also explains why eclipses do not occur every month due to the moon's tilted orbit. The video provides a perspective from space to illustrate these events and discusses the red glow seen during a total lunar eclipse, known as a blood moon.

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the earth is blocked by the moon

• When the moon is blocked by the earth

• When the sun is blocked by the moon

• When the moon is blocked by the sun

What is the term for when the sun is completely covered during a solar eclipse?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

What do people outside the moon's shadow see during a solar eclipse?

• The sun partially visible

• The sun completely visible

• The moon partially covering the sun

• The moon completely covering the sun

What causes a lunar eclipse?

• The moon blocking the sun

• The moon's shadow darkening the earth

• The earth's shadow darkening the moon

• The sun blocking the moon

What is a total lunar eclipse sometimes called?

• Blood moon

• Harvest moon

• Blue moon

• Supermoon

Why does the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse?

• The sun emits red light

• The moon's surface reflects red light

• The moon emits red light

• Earth's atmosphere filters sunlight, allowing only red light to reach the moon

What happens to the blue colors of sunlight during a lunar eclipse?

• They are scattered by the sun

• They are absorbed by Earth's atmosphere

• They are absorbed by the moon

• They are reflected by the moon

Why don't we see solar and lunar eclipses every month?

• The earth's orbit is perfectly aligned with the moon

• The sun's orbit is slightly tilted with respect to the earth

• The moon's orbit is slightly tilted with respect to the sun

• The moon's orbit is perfectly aligned with the sun

How often does the moon's orbit align perfectly to create an eclipse?

• Once a year

• Every six months

• A couple of times per year

• Every month

What allows us to predict when an eclipse will occur?

• Measuring the orbits of the moon and earth

• Observing the sun's orbit

• Calculating the sun's brightness

• Tracking the earth's shadow