Year 6

THEME D: INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE

ECLIPSES
happens when

Eclipse of the Moon a) Light travels in a straight Eclipse of the Sun

line.
b) Light cannot pass through
The Earth is between the Sun The Moon is between the Sun and
an opaque object.
and the Moon in a straight line. the Earth in a straight line.

An eclipse of the Moon can only An eclipse of the Sun can only be
be observed at night during the observed in daylight. The sky
full Moon phase (15th day) becomes completely dark during the
day.

There are 2 types Eclipse of the Moon (Lunar There are 2 types Eclipse of the Sun
Eclipse) (Solar Eclipse)

a) A total eclipse – R (whole Moon is in the a) A total eclipse – R (the day will turn
shadow) dark)
b) A partial eclipse – Q and S (part of the b) A partial eclipse – Q and S
Moon is in the shadow)

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