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Chapter 30, Section 2 30.2 Movements of the Moon What are solar and lunar eclipses?

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1 Chapter 30, Section 2 30.2 Movements of the Moon What are solar and lunar eclipses?

2 Apogee and Perigree

3 Question What is the difference between Apogee and Perigree? What is the difference between Apogee and Perigree? Apogee-When the moon is farthest from the earth Apogee-When the moon is farthest from the earth Perigree-When the moon is closest to the earth Perigree-When the moon is closest to the earth

4 Lunar Orbit & Rotation Rotation of Earth on its axis causes the moon to appear to rise and set Rotation of Earth on its axis causes the moon to appear to rise and set Sets about 50 minutes later each night Sets about 50 minutes later each night 27.3 days to revolve around the earth 27.3 days to revolve around the earth

5 Eclipses Eclipse occurs when one planetary body passes through the shadow of another Eclipse occurs when one planetary body passes through the shadow of another Shadows have two parts Shadows have two parts Umbra- Sunlight is completely blocked Umbra- Sunlight is completely blocked Penumbra- Sunlight is only partially blocked Penumbra- Sunlight is only partially blocked

6 Solar & Lunar Eclipse

7 Question What is an eclipse? What is an eclipse? Eclipse occurs when one planetary body passes through the shadow of another Eclipse occurs when one planetary body passes through the shadow of another What is Umbra and Penumbra? What is Umbra and Penumbra? Umbra- Sunlight is completely blocked Umbra- Sunlight is completely blocked Penumbra- Sunlight is only partially blocked Penumbra- Sunlight is only partially blocked

8 Solar/Lunar Eclipses Solar Eclipse- When the moon is between the earth and the sun. Solar Eclipse- When the moon is between the earth and the sun. Lunar Eclipse-When the earth is positioned between the moon and the sun. Lunar Eclipse-When the earth is positioned between the moon and the sun.

9 Question What is a solar eclipse? What is a solar eclipse? When the moon is between the earth and the sun. When the moon is between the earth and the sun. What is a lunar eclipse? What is a lunar eclipse? Eclipse-When the earth is positioned between the moon and the sun. Eclipse-When the earth is positioned between the moon and the sun.


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