Solar and Lunar Eclipses WebQuest

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-Starting Points: Visit this website - Lunar Eclipses for Beginners:
http://www.MrEclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html
-Starting Points: Visit this website-Solar Eclipses for Beginners:
http://www.MrEclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html
-Eclipse Simulator Website: eclipse application
http://www.ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro9/files/
multimedia/unit3/solar_eclipses/solar_eclipses.html
Question #1.
What is the only lunar (moon phase) phase in which a lunar eclipse can occur?

Question #2.--
On a separate sheet of paper
or in your notebook, sketch
the moon, sun and earth
during a lunar eclipse:

Question #3.
Why don't we have a lunar eclipse during every full moon?

Question #4.
On average, how many total lunar eclipses are there every year?

Question #5.
Why does the Moon appear to take on a colored hue during an eclipse?

Question #6.
What are the three different kinds of lunar eclipses?

Question #7.
The Moon’s shadow consists of two parts, what are they?
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-Starting Points: Visit this website-Solar Eclipses for Beginners:
http://www.MrEclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html
Question #8.
What is the only lunar phase in which a solar eclipse can occur?

Question #9
On a separate sheet of paper
or in your notebook, sketch
the moon, sun and earth
during a solar eclipse:

Question #10.
What are the three different kinds of solar eclipses?

Question #11.
Why don't we see a solar eclipse during every new moon?

Question #12.
How long does the total phase of a total solar eclipse last?

Question #13.
The path of the Moon’s shadow across the Earth’s surface is called …?

Question #14.
What are the key differences between total and annular eclipses?

Conclusion: Compare and contrast: What are at least 3 similarities and 3

differences between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse? During what phases of the
moon do a solar and lunar eclipse occur?