1.What is an eclipse
2.Explain how a solar eclipse occur using diagram to support you answer
1. An eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body, causing either a total or partial blocking of light. The two main types of eclipses are solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.
2. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. This can only happen during a new moon phase when the Moon is in alignment with the Sun and Earth. There are three types of solar eclipses: total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular solar eclipse.
Here is a diagram to support the explanation:
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Earth Moon Sun
\ | /
\ shadow /
\________/
Total Solar Eclipse
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In the diagram, the Earth is shown in the middle, with the Moon and the Sun on opposite sides. When the Moon aligns perfectly between the Earth and the Sun, the shadow of the Moon is cast on the Earth's surface. This creates a narrow path where the total solar eclipse occurs. People within this path will see the Sun completely blocked by the Moon, and darkness falls upon the area. Those outside the path will experience a partial solar eclipse, where only a portion of the Sun is blocked.
It is important to note that looking directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse can cause severe eye damage, and special protective eyewear or indirect viewing methods should be used to observe the event safely.