Cooper_Christian_AST Lab 9

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Result Sheet #9: Solar Eclipses 9-1 RESULTS SHEET #9: Solar Eclipses NAME _____________________________ DATE ____________ SECTION ______________________ PART 1: SOLAR ECLIPSE TYPES Record the position of the Moon you observed in each case. Use the following answer choices to answer the questions below: A. Moon only partially covers sun B. Moon does not overlap sun at all C. Sun is still visible in ring around moon D. Moon covers sun. Pick a letter choice from above to fill the following blanks: Total Solar Eclipse: __________ Annular Solar Eclipse: _________ Partial Solar Eclipse: __________ No Solar Eclipse: ___________ How does the apparent size of the Moon during an annular solar eclipse compare to its apparent size during a total solar eclipse? (Smaller/ Larger): __________________ What could cause the apparent difference? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ What is the phase of the Moon during a solar eclipse? __________________________

Result Sheet #9: Solar Eclipses 9-2 PART 2: WHEN DO SOLAR ECLIPSES OCCUR? Date of eclipse: ________________ 2001 Other observed Date of eclipse: ___________________2017 The moon will be in the new position on the day of the eclipse and just before it the days before and just after in the days following the eclipse. (True/ False): _______________ Figure 9-2: The position of the Moon in its orbit each month For a solar eclipse to occur, the Moon must be ____________________ (phase) and on ____________________ (line). Earth

Result Sheet #9: Solar Eclipses 9-3 PART 3: A FUTURE ECLIPSE Record the information about the eclipse in the table below. ( Note: If the eclipse was not total from your location, you cannot record times and duration for totality.) Casper, Wyoming Schnecksville, PA Time eclipse began Time totality began Time totality ended/ Time for max. coverage Time eclipse ended Duration of totality Duration of eclipse Time of maximum coverage: _________________ Was the eclipse total as seen from your location? ______________ (Yes/ No) Did it get dark at your location? _________________ (Yes/ No)

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