solar and Lunar Eclipses

Understand solar vs. lunar eclipses! Learn about celestial shadows and key terms.

What's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse? (from Physics Girl) Match the word with the definition. Eclipse the obscuring (hiding) of light from one celestial body Lunar Eclipse an eclipse where the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow Solar Eclipse an eclipse where the moon's shadow falls on Earth Lunar eclipse or Solar eclipse? lunar eclipse solar eclipse Lunar Eclipse or Solar Eclipse? Lunar Eclipse Moon is in the shadow cast by Earth Earth between Moon and Sun Blood Moon Occurs at night Occurs for a few hours or days Solar Eclipse Light from the Sun is blocked from Earth Moon is between the Sun and Earth Black out the Sun Occurs during the day Occurs for a few minutes Label the parts of the Solar and Lunar Eclipse image below. Make sure to watch out for spelling!Word bank: solar eclipse lunar eclipseSun Earth Moon Umbra Sun Moon Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse Sun Earth Moon umbra Earth umbra