Solar and Lunar Eclipse
Solar and Lunar Eclipse: Overview
This topic introduces the surfaces of the moon. It elaborates on solar and lunar eclipses and their types. It provides some examples and visual representations to explain the concept.
Important Questions on Solar and Lunar Eclipse
What do you mean by partial solar eclipse

"Annular eclipse is a type of solar eclipse". Explain.

Annular eclipse occurs when the moon appears smaller than the Sun as it passes centrally across the solar disk.

Annular eclipse is a type of lunar eclipse.


A hybrid eclipse is a rare occurrence in which the earth's surface seems to be completely eclipsed at some locations but annular at others.

What is hybrid solar eclipse?

Hybrid eclipse is a rare form of a lunar eclipse.

Total, partial and penumbral lunar eclipse are different types of lunar eclipses.

Explain in detail about the three types of lunar eclipses.

Penumbral eclipse is a type of solar eclipse.

What are the types of lunar eclipses?

Explain the differences between penumbral lunar eclipse and total lunar eclipse.

A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the partially shaded inner region of the Earth's shadow

Penumbral lunar eclipse is same as full moon.

What is penumbral lunar eclipse?

When the shadow of the earth completely obscures the moon, it is known as _____.

Which of the following is the order of Sun, moon and the Earth in case of total lunar eclipse?

When the shadow of the earth completely obscures the visible surface of moon, it is known as total lunar eclipse.

What are the differences between total lunar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse.
