The document describes the phases and sequence of a solar eclipse. It begins with a partial eclipse where the moon begins to block the sun, making it darker. During the total eclipse phase, the moon completely blocks the sun for a few minutes, making it very dark. Finally, the partial eclipse phase occurs as the moon moves away from the sun's path and sunlight is revealed again. The document warns not to look directly at the sun without special glasses due to the risk of eye damage from the sun's bright rays.
The document describes the phases and sequence of a solar eclipse. It begins with a partial eclipse where the moon begins to block the sun, making it darker. During the total eclipse phase, the moon completely blocks the sun for a few minutes, making it very dark. Finally, the partial eclipse phase occurs as the moon moves away from the sun's path and sunlight is revealed again. The document warns not to look directly at the sun without special glasses due to the risk of eye damage from the sun's bright rays.
The document describes the phases and sequence of a solar eclipse. It begins with a partial eclipse where the moon begins to block the sun, making it darker. During the total eclipse phase, the moon completely blocks the sun for a few minutes, making it very dark. Finally, the partial eclipse phase occurs as the moon moves away from the sun's path and sunlight is revealed again. The document warns not to look directly at the sun without special glasses due to the risk of eye damage from the sun's bright rays.
The document describes the phases and sequence of a solar eclipse. It begins with a partial eclipse where the moon begins to block the sun, making it darker. During the total eclipse phase, the moon completely blocks the sun for a few minutes, making it very dark. Finally, the partial eclipse phase occurs as the moon moves away from the sun's path and sunlight is revealed again. The document warns not to look directly at the sun without special glasses due to the risk of eye damage from the sun's bright rays.
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Total eclipse phase Initial phase: partial eclipse Sun is partially obscured by the moon because they are
not exactly alli gned. Initially sun is gettting smaller because it is gradually being blocked by the moon. Sky becomes darker. 1 2 3 Reaches total darkness during total eclipse for a few minutes or seconds. Later, sun becomes bigger, sky becomes brighter because the moon is gradually unblocking the sun. Stars are visi ble 2 3 4 Eerie atmosphere Earth Final phase: partial eclipse Moon's path Moon
Revolution of moon around the earth
Light travelling in a straight line
Earth Su n
Moon Earth's orbit
Sun Earth's path
c Su n Moon Earth
Su n
Moon in shadow of earth
Revolution of earth around the sun
Caused by
Earth
Moon
Occurs when earth is between the moon and the sun in a straight line
Moon's orbit
People at region B and C experience partial eclipse, not total darkness
Sequence
Sky is dark like nighttime 1
Temperature falls slightly Animals' activities changes as if it were nighttime Do not look directly at the sun during the solar eclipse. 1 2 Sun's bright rays can damage the eye permanently
OCCURS WHEN THE EARTH, MOON AND SUN ARE POSITIONED IN A STRAIGHT LINE
Occurs only during the full moon Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon
Earth blocks sunlight
2 3 4
Earth's shadow falls on the moon
Scenario On Earth Bright ring (corona), is the part of sun not obscured by the moo n
A YEAR 6 UNIT 6
c The dark circle is the moon blocking the sun
d e
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
Seen with naked eye from side of earth experiencing night time
B 6 a Earth has 2 shadow regions: (1) Lighter shadow (Penumbra) (2) Darker shadow (Umbra) Lighter shadow (penumbra)
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
Precaution 3
b People in this region (A) experiences total darkness
Use special glasses to look at solar eclipse or look at the image of the sun on water
EC LIPSES (1/1)
C ECLIPSE OF THE SUN Sequence
Occurs at the region where the dark umbra falls on the surface of the earth Total eclipse at A Partial eclipse at B
TOTAL AND PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
Darker shadow (umbra)
Lighter shadow (penumbra)
Penumbra Umbra Penumbra
B A C
3 2
1 A B C
Partial eclipse at C
Position B: Position A: Partial eclipse Full moon Position C: Total eclipse Position D: Partial eclipse Position E: Full moon
rbit 's o oon M
Totally dark shadow (umbra) and a lighter shadow (penumbra) are formed when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching the earth
Occurs only during the day
Occurs when moon is between the earth and the sun in a straight line E Penumbra Moon Earth
