What are solar and lunar eclipses?
In this lesson, we will learn about the Sun, the Earth and the Moon. We will also learn about satellites, including natural and artificial satellites. We will discuss the lunar phases and finally we will learn about solar and lunar eclipses.
What are solar and lunar eclipses?
In this lesson, we will learn about the Sun, the Earth and the Moon. We will also learn about satellites, including natural and artificial satellites. We will discuss the lunar phases and finally we will learn about solar and lunar eclipses.
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Key learning points
- Describe how the Moon, Earth and Sun move around each other
- Describe what happens during a lunar eclipse
- Describe what happens during a solar eclipse
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4 Questions
Q1.
The moon orbits around the...
Mars
Sun
Q2.
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
24 hours
365 days
90 minutes
Q3.
If the moon is in the first quarter stage, from the Northern part of the Earth we would see it as...
A full moon
A new moon
Half of the moon on the left
Q4.
A solar eclipse occurs when...
The Earth is in between the Moon and the Sun
The Sun is in between the Earth and the Moon