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- 5. When the antumbra touches Earth, an _______ solar eclipse occurs.
- 6. This type of eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and the shadow of the moon falls on part of the Earth.
- 7. In a ________ solar eclipse, the sun is completely blocked by the moon.
- 9. The total of partial obscuring of a planet, star, or moon by another celestial object.
- 10. When the moon is as far away from the Earth as possible a space forms called the ________.
- 11. The cone shaped region of full shadow cast by Earth and the moon during an eclipse (the darkest part of a shadow).
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- 1. Which phase of the moon must occur to create a lunar eclipse?
- 2. During a _________ lunar eclipse, the moon passes through Earth's penumbra shadow.
- 3. This type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon and the shadow of earth falls on the moon.
- 4. A solar eclipse happens when the _________ is between the sun and the Earth.
- 8. The area of partial shadow surrounding the total shadow (umbra) cast by the Earth and moon.