Eclipse Worksheet

Eclipse Worksheet
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 Blocking out
the Sun 		Solar
Eclipse 		``much of my time''

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). What is the maximum number of eclipses of both types that can occur in one year? ______________________

3. Now try this route

Adventures Blocking out
the Sun 		Solar
Eclipse 		Where will the August
11th Eclipse be visible?

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 places: N.Scotland / Central & Southern Scotland / N.England & N.Ireland / S. Ireland, Central & S.England & S.Wales/ S.W. England