Simple Science

1. A  eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon.

2. Eclipse of the Moon occurs if the Earth, the Moon and the Sun are in a  and the position of the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

3. An eclipse of the Moon occurs only during  .

4. An eclipse of the Moon can be seen with the naked eye if a person is on the  of the Earth.

5. The shadow of the Earth has two regions: A dark shadow region (umbra) and a light shadow region (  ).

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer.  If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.  Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.

Across: 1. A _______________eclipse of the Moon occurs when the Moon is in the dark shadow region. 3. The shadow of the Earth has two ________________. 5. A ________________eclipse of the Moon occurs when the Moon is in the partial lighter shadow region. 6. A dark shadow region. Down: 2. Other words besides Moon 4. Light can not pass through an ____________________ object. 7. The Earth is ______________________the Sunlight from the Moon when the eclipse of the Moon occurs. 1    2    3    4    5    6    7