Solar Eclipse Word Search

Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse occurs when the ____________________ comes between the Earth and the
____________________. This blocks the sun’s ____________________ from a portion of the
Earth for a short period of time.
A solar eclipse only happens during a certain phase of the moon. This phase is known as the
____________________ moon.
The Earth takes an ecliptic path around the ____________________. When the new moon occurs
on the ecliptic, an ____________________ occurs.
Only a small region of the Earth experiences the total eclipse. The umbra, or moon’s
____________________, causes total darkness in this region.
A larger area experiences a partial ____________________. In these areas, only a portion of the
____________________ is blocked. This part of the shadow is called the penumbra.
Eclipses are rare experiences because they fall on different parts of the ____________________.
Looking directly at the ____________________ is very dangerous.
To look directly at the ____________________ during an eclipse, you need to wear special
____________________ to protect your eyes.
Sunglasses are NOT eclipse ____________________.
A total eclipse is when the entire ____________________ is totally blocked by the
____________________. People who see a total solar eclipse will experience darkness for a few
minutes. It won’t last long as the ____________________ is always moving.
An annular eclipse is just like a total eclipse except that the ring around the
____________________ will still be visible. It will look like the moon isn’t big enough to cover the
sun. Some light will shine around the edges.
A partial eclipse means that only part of the ____________________ is covered. This is because the
sun and the ____________________ are not lined up in a straight path.