Solar and Lunar Eclipses MS-ESS1-1

Grade 8 - NGSS - CA

An event where one object in space passes through the shadow of another object

Eclipse

An event where one object in space passes through the shadow of another object. Eclipse. An eclipse is when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, causing one of them to be hidden from view for a short time.

Occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the moon

Lunar eclipse

Occurs when Earths shadow falls on the moon. Lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon.

Changes in the shape of the moon as seen from Earth

Moon phase

Changes in the shape of the moon as seen from Earth. Moon phase. The moon phase is the changing appearance of the moon as it orbits Earth.

The path of one body around another, like Earth’s orbit around the Sun

Orbit

The path of one body around another, like Earths orbit around the Sun. Orbit. An orbit is the curved path that a celestial object follows around a star, planet, or moon due to gravity.

The turning of a planet on its axis

Rotation

The turning of a planet on its axis. Rotation. Rotation is when an object spins around a central point or axis.

A period of unique climate caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun

Season

A period of unique climate caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun. Season. Seasons are times of the year with different weather patterns due to Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun.

Occurs when the moon’s shadow falls on Earth

Solar eclipse

Occurs when the moons shadow falls on Earth. Solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth.