Lesson 3 Eclipses and Tides

Predict three things you will learn about in Lesson 3. Look at the illustrations in the lesson
to give you some clues. Write your predictions in your Science Journal.

Shadows—the Umbra Define umbra and penumbra. Then label the umbra and the
and the Penumbra penumbra on the diagram below.
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Umbra: is the central, darker part of
a shadow where light is totally blocked.

Penumbra: is the lighter part of a

shadow where light is partially blocked.

Light source
Ball
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Solar Eclipses Compare information about solar eclipses.

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Definition: Phase during

which a solar
Earth,moon and sun eclipse can occur:
Lined up New moon, Earth is
either above or below
the Moons shadow.

Solar
Eclipses

Total eclipse: Partial eclipse:

the Moon appears From within the Moon

s much larger penumbra.
to cover the . You can see a partial solar
Sun completely. eclipse

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I found this on page . Label the diagram of a solar eclipse. Use these terms:
• Sun • Moon • penumbra • partial solar eclipse
• Earth • umbra • total solar eclipse
Earth Penumbra Moon Sun

Umbra
I found this on page . Explain why solar eclipses do not occur every month.
The Moon’s orbit is tilted slightly compared to Earth’sorbit.

Lunar Eclipses Organize information about lunar eclipses.

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I found this on page .

Definition: Phase during

which it can occur:
The Moon, Earth, and Earth cast shadow
the Sun are lined
Form moon
up.The earth is in the
middle

Lunar
Eclipses

Total eclipse: Partial eclipse:

The moon turn red Part of the moon

And entire moon Passes through
passes thought full Full shadow
shadow

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 Lesson 3 | Eclipses and Tides (continued)

I found this on page . Explain why you can still see the Moon during a total lunar
eclipse.

Tides Organize information about tides.

I found this on page .
Tides
Definition

Force that causes tides

Where low tide occurs

Where high tide occurs

How often high tide occurs

I found this on page . Compare spring tides and neap tides. Draw the position of
the Moon, the Sun, and Earth during a spring tide and a neap tide.

Types of Tides
Spring Neap
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Moon phases during which they Moon phases during which they
occur: occur:

Suppose that the Moon were smaller in size but greater in mass than it
is now. How would that affect solar eclipses and tides?

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 Review The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Chapter Wrap-Up
Now that you have read the chapter, think about what you have learned.

Use this checklist to help you study.

Complete your Foldables® Chapter Project.
Study your Science Notebook on this chapter.
Study the definitions of vocabulary words.
Reread the chapter, and review the charts, graphs, and illustrations.
Review the Understanding Key Concepts at the end of each lesson.
Look over the Chapter Review at the end of the chapter.

Reread the chapter Big Idea and the lesson Key Concepts. Draw
the Earth-Moon-Sun system in the space below. Use arrows to show the rotation and
revolution of Earth and the Moon. On the lines below your drawing, describe a cycle
that is caused by the motions of Earth and the Moon.

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Challenge Work with a partner to create a moving model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. Use your
model to demonstrate tides, phases of the Moon, seasons, and other cycles caused by motions of
Earth around the Sun and the Moon around Earth.

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