Ls 9: Solar and Lunar Eclipses | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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1. How does a solar eclipse occur?

Solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the sun and the earth because of which the sun is obscured from our view.

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2. How does a lunar eclipse occur?

Lunar eclipse occur when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the moon and hides it from our view.

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3. Identify the type of eclipse.

Solar eclipse

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4. Identify the type of eclipse.

Lunar eclipse

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5. How many times does a partial solar eclipse occur in a year?

twice

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6. How long does a lunar eclipse long for?

nearly 2 hours

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7. What are the two shadows cast by the moon on the Earth during the solar eclipse?

umbra and penumbra

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8. How many types of eclipses are there? What are they?

2 types, solar and lunar eclipse

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9. What is the meaning of the word obscured?

covered or hidden

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10. Which celestial body does not have light of its own and reflects the light of the Sun?

Moon

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11. What are the types of solar eclipse?

Total and partial solar eclipse

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12. Why is Sun called a star?

Because it has light of its own and it is made up of hot burning gases.

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13. On which path do the planets and the moon revolve?

Orbit

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14. What type of eclipse occur when the sun, moon and Earth are in a straight line?

Solar eclipse

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15. Which shadow during eclipse will cover a larger area?

Penumbra

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16. What is the difference between umbra and penumbra?

Umbra causes Total solar eclipse and penumbra causes partial solar eclipse.

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