Lesson 6.2 Make-up Lab

ANALYZING THE GEOMETY OF ECLIPSES

Go to the following sites to assist you in answering the questions below.

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/eclipses.html

http://members.aol.com/tfroberg/eclipse/types.htm

http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM5N9R1VED_index_1.html

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/earth.htm#6

1. About how often do lunar and solar eclipses occur each year?

2. Why don’t solar and lunar eclipses occur every month?

3. What would have to happen for lunar and solar eclipses to occur every month?

4. Define the following terms:

a. Unbra

b. Penumbra

5. Sketch and label the parts of a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse.

6.Read Eclipses in the lab book.