Eclipse Worksheet
Worksheet 1: Eclipses
Name:________________________
A route is given at the start of a set of activities. This is to help you find the answers. Try the route below :
| Adventures
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| Blocking out
the Sun
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| Solar
Eclipse
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| ``much of my time''
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1. Put a tick by the diagram which shows how an eclipse of the Sun happens (a Solar Eclipse).
2. The other sort of eclipse is called a Lunar Eclipse (eclipse of the Moon).
Which diagram illustrates how a lunar eclipse can happen?
3. What is the maximum number of eclipses that can occur in
one year? _________
4. Now try this route
| Adventures
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| Blocking out
the Sun
|
| Solar
Eclipse
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| Where will the August
11th Eclipse be visible?
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Use the information on the map to plot a Bar Chart.
Your bar chart must show the percentage amount of eclipse on the Y axis
and where this will be on the X axis.
The Y axis scale should go from 0% - 100%.
The X axis must show these regions: N.Scotland / Central & Southern Scotland / N.England & N.Ireland / S. Ireland, Central & S.England & S.Wales/ S.W. England