Solar Eclipse Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 1. Another term for annulus is “_____ of fire.”
- 4. A spot of sunlight that looks like a _______ ring can appear just before or after totality.
- 7. Eruptions of plasma seen along the edges of the Sun during a total solar eclipse are known as _____ prominence.
- 9. An eclipse where the Moon covers only the central portion of the Sun.
- 10. The central and darkest part of the Moon’s or Earth’s shadow
- 12. A solar eclipse occurs when this celestial body crosses between the Earth and the Sun.
- 13. One should wear _____ glasses to protect the eyes while viewing a solar eclipse.
- 15. Term used when the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up.
- 16. The outer part of the Moon’s or Earth’s shadow where there is partial illumination during an eclipse.
- 17. The period of time when the sun is completely obscured by the Moon.
Down
- 1. Staring at the Sun without eye protection can damage this part of the eye.
- 2. This type of eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
- 3. The outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere, which is visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of faint light.
- 5. A ______ projector allows one to safely view a solar eclipse by projecting the Sun’s shadow through a small hole.
- 6. The type of eclipse when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, partially or completely blocking the Sun’s light.
- 8. A ring of light seen around the Moon during an annular solar eclipse.
- 11. A series of bright spots and points of light known as _____’s Beads appear around the Moon’s edge just before or after totality.
- 14. This type of solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers only a portion of the Sun.
- 16. The _____ of totality is the narrow central portion of an eclipse’s trajectory where a total solar eclipse is visible.