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Eclipse Mind Maps

The document describes the different phases of a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting its shadow on Earth. It begins with a partial eclipse as the moon starts to block the sun, making the sky darker. At totality, the moon completely covers the sun, and the sky becomes very dark like nighttime for a brief period. Then the eclipse ends as the moon moves out of the way and the sun becomes visible again. The document also explains that solar eclipses can only happen when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line, and discusses the different types of shadows cast and viewing precautions.

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Eclipse Mind Maps

The document describes the different phases of a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting its shadow on Earth. It begins with a partial eclipse as the moon starts to block the sun, making the sky darker. At totality, the moon completely covers the sun, and the sky becomes very dark like nighttime for a brief period. Then the eclipse ends as the moon moves out of the way and the sun becomes visible again. The document also explains that solar eclipses can only happen when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line, and discusses the different types of shadows cast and viewing precautions.

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Total eclipse phase Sun is partially Initial phase: obscured by the partial eclipse moon because they are not exactly alligned. Sun gettting smaller, gradually blocked by the moon. Sky becomes darker. Final phase: partial eclipse

Sun

Moon Earth

Moon's path

Moon

Sun

Revolution of moon around the earth


Earth's path

b c

Sun

Moon

Revolution of earth around the sun


Earth

Light travelling in a straight line


Earth's orbit Moon in shadow of earth

Caused by

Reaches total darkness during total eclipse for a few minutes or seconds. Sun becomes bigger, sky becomes brighter, moon is gradually unblocking the sun.
3

2
Sun
Earth
Moon

People at region B and C experience partial eclipse, not total darkness


Bright ring (corona), is the part of sun not The dark circle c obscured by the is the moon moon blocking the sun

Sequence

Sky is dark like nighttime


1

Stars are visible


2 3

OCCURS WHEN THE EARTH, MOON AND SUN ARE POSITIONED IN A STRAIGHT LINE

Eerie atmosphere Temperature falls slightly


4 5

Occurs when earth is between Occurs only the moon and the during the full sun in a straight moon line

Moon's orbit Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon Earth's shadow falls on the moon
Earth blocks sunlight

d e

Scenario On Earth

Animals' activities changes as if it were nighttime Do not look directly at the sun
1

3 4

A
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON 6

Total eclipse and partial eclipse of the sun


b a People in this region (A) experiences total darkness Occurs at the region where the dark umbra falls on the surface of the earth
Total eclipse at A Partial eclipse at B

Seen with naked eye from side of earth experiencing night time Earth has 2 shadow regions: (1) Lighter shadow (Penumbra) (2) Darker shadow (Umbra)

Precautions
3

Sun's bright rays can damage the eye permanently

VOLUME 3

B
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a

Use special glasses or look at the image of the sun on water

ECLIPSES (1 - 1)

C
c

Total Eclipse and Partial Eclipse Of the moon


Sequence
Position C: Total eclipse b Position B: Partial eclipse Position A: Full moon

Lighter shadow (penumbra) Darker shadow Lighter shadow (penumbra)


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Penumbra Umbra

B A C

ECLIPSE OF 1 THE SUN


3 1 2
Occurs only during the day Occurs when moon is between the earth and the sun in a straight line
Earth D C B

Penumbra

on Mo

Partial eclipse at C

Totally dark shadow (umbra) and a lighter shadow (penumbra) are formed when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching the earth

Position D: Partial eclipse Position E: Full moon

Penumbra Moon Sun

Umbra

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