1. What type of eclipse will occur when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth and

its shadow falls on the Earth’s surface?

2. During what phase of the Moon does this eclipse take place?
3. What type of eclipse will occur when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon and

the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow?

4. What phase of the Moon does this eclipse take place?

5. Which letter in both figures represents umbra? penumbra?

6. When does an eclipse take place?

7. Is it possible for a solar or lunar eclipse to happen every month? Explain your

answer.​