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EARTH SCIENCE
Quarter 4 - Module 5
Solar Eclipse

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What I Need to Know
Eclipse is an event when the moon’s shadow hits the Earth. A solar eclipse happens in the daytime. It
occurs during the new moon when it is between the Earth and the sun.
While a total solar eclipse seems to give a once-in-a lifetime experience, they are not seriously unusual.
However, it is a common mistake that the occurrence of a total eclipse of the sun is a rare event.
After going through this module, you are expected to explain how solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
occur. (S7ES-IVj-12 according to CG 2016)
Specifically, you are also expected to:
1. describe a solar eclipse;
2. Create a model showing a solar eclipse.
In going through this module, you have to extend your patience in understanding and analyzing what you are
reading. Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities. Answer the entire given tests and exercises
carefully. Answer the required activities provided.

What I Know
Assessment (Pre-Test)
Directions: Read the statements carefully then choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on the ANSWER SHEET provided.

1. Which of the following best describes a solar eclipse?

A. It occurs when the moon is in the earth’s umbra.
B. It occurs at a full moon when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
C. It occurs when the moon crosses the path of the sun, but does not completely block it out.
D. It occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blockingthe sunlight from
reaching the Earth.
2. When do solar eclipses occur?
A. Only at first quarter C. Only at new moon
B. Only at last quarter D. Only at full moon
3. What do you see when the Earth is in the moon’s umbra?
A. Partial lunar eclipse C. Total lunar eclipse
B. Partial solar eclipse D. Total solar eclipse
4. Which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse take place?
A. First quarter C. Last quarter
B. Full moon D. New moon
5. What do you call the darkest part of the moon’s shadow?
A. Eclipse C. Penumbra
B. Lunar eclipse D. Umbra
6. What occurs when the moon goes directly in between the Earth and the sun?
A. Lunar eclipse C. Total lunar eclipse
B. Solar eclipse D. Total solar eclipse
7. What do you call the lighter part of the shadow?
A. Eclipse C. Penumbra
B. Lunar eclipse D. Umbra
8. What phase of the moon that comes to sight when it is between the sun and the Earth?
A. First quarter C. Last quarter
B. Full moon D. New moon
9. Why is a total solar eclipse less likely seen?
A. People facing the sun during day time can see a solar eclipse.
B. The moon’s shadow covers the Earth during a solar eclipse.
C. The moon’s umbra covers only a small area on the Earth’s surface.
D. New moon phases occur less often as compared to full moon phases.
10. What will happen to the moon during a solar eclipse?
A. It will look bigger.
B. It will look smaller.
C. It will block the light of the sun from reaching the Earth.
D. It will not block the light of the sun from reaching the Earth.
11. What will take place when the moon is partially covered by a shadow?
A. Partial lunar eclipse C. Total lunar eclipse
B. Partial solar eclipse D. Total solar eclipse
12. What do you call the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another?
A. Eclipse C. Penumbra
B. Orbit D. Umbra
13. Where on Earth is a partial solar eclipse visible?
A. All over the Earth
B. Only within the moon’s umbra
C. Only within the moon’s penumbra
D. Only the darkest side of the Earth
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14. Which of the following alignment is correct during a solar eclipse?
A. Earth, sun, moon C. Sun, moon, Earth
B. Sun, Earth, moon D. Umbra, penumbra, Earth
15. Where on Earth is a total solar eclipse visible?
A. All over the Earth
B. Only within the moon’s umbra
C. Only within the moon’s penumbra
D. Only the darkest side of the Earth

Lesson Solar Eclipse

What’s In
Activity 1: Why do seasons change?
Directions: Read and answer the given guide questions on the ANSWER SHEET provided.

Study Figure 1 carefully. It shows the Earth at different locations along its orbit around the sun. Note that the axis of the
Earth is not perpendicular to its plane of orbit; it is tilted. The letter “N” refers to the North Pole while “S” refers to the South
Pole.

Figure 1: The tilted location of the Earth at different times of the year.
Guide Question 1: In which month is the North Pole tilted or slanted towards the sun? ____________________________
Guide Question 2: In which month is the North Pole tilted or slanted away from the sun? __________________________

Study Figure 2. The drawing shows how the Earth is oriented with respect to thesun during the month of June.

Figure 2: The tilted orientation of the Earth with respect to the sun during the month of June
Guide Question 3: Where do direct rays from the sun fall in June? ___________________________________________
Guide Question 4: Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the sun? ______________________________________

Study Figure 3. The drawing shows the orientation of the Earth with respect to thesun during the month of December.

Figure 3: The tilted orientation of the Earth with respect to the sun during the month of December
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Guide Question 5: Where do the direct rays from the sun fall? ______________________________________________
Guide Question 6: Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the sun? ______________________________________

What is It
Solar eclipse happens when the sun, the moon and the Earth are aligned and blocked the sunlight from
reaching the Earth. It will only take place at the phase of thenew moon and will occur if the two ecliptic nodes
meet. There are two types of solar eclipses: partial solar eclipse and the total solar eclipse.

Figure 4: Solar Eclipse

Table 1: Types of Solar Eclipse

Type of Solar
Description Frequency/Duration
Eclipse
 The Earth, the moon, and thesun are not perfectly aligned  Can happen only about 2-5
 Occurs when the moon partiallycovers the disk of the sun times ayear
Partial solar
eclipse  The moon casts only the outerportion of the Earth’s  A part of the sun always
shadow,the penumbra remains inview during the
 No noticeable dimming of sunlight eclipse
 The Earth, the moon, and the sun are perfectly aligned
 Approximately occur once
 Occurs when the light of the sun is totally blocked by the
every 18 months (on
Total solar moon
average)
eclipse  The moon casts a darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, the
 Can range from a few
umbra
seconds to 7.5 minutes
 The sky is almost as dark as night

Two distinct parts of the Earth’s shadow during a solar eclipse:

1. Umbra – refers to the darkest part of the moon’s shadow formed on theEarth where a total solar eclipse
is seen
2. Penumbra – refers to the lighter part of the moon’s shadow formed on theEarth where a partial solar
eclipse is visible

Question 1: When does a partial solar eclipse occur? _____________________________________________________

Question 2: When does a total eclipse happen? _________________________________________________________
Question 3: What part of the Earth’s moon shadow does a partial solar eclipse take place? ___________________
Question 4: What part of the Earth’s moon shadow does a total solar eclipse happen? ____________________________
Question 5: How long does a total solar eclipse last? _____________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

Activity 2: Fill Me In!
Directions: Fill the blanks with the proper word to complete the statements. Choose the answer/s from the word box
provided below. You can use the same word more than once. Write the answers on the ANSWER SHEET provided.
1. A solar eclipse takes place when the __________ is directly between the sunand Earth.
2. Light from the sun is totally blocked by the moon from any point in the __________ during a total solar eclipse.
3. In partial solar eclipses, the moon casts another __________ that is less darkthan the umbra.
4. A solar eclipse occurs when the __________ is directly between the sun andthe Earth.
5. In total solar eclipses, the Earth’s shadow has a __________ and a/n __________.
6. In partial solar eclipses, the Earth, the moon and the sun are __________ aligned.
7. When the moon casts a lighter shadow, a __________ takes place.
8. Solar eclipses have two main types namely; __________ and __________.
9. Solar eclipses happen during __________ when the moon is closest to the Earth’s shadow.
10. A total solar eclipse is visible when the __________ is in the Earth’s umbra.

full moon shadow total partial

moon partially penumbra umbra

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Activity 3: Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Fill in the crossword puzzle using the given descriptions below and match it to the boxes in the puzzle. Refer
your answers to the wordbox. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET provided.
1 2

UMBRA SUN PROMINENCE LUNAR

PENUMBRA TOTALITY EARTH MOON
SUNSPOT SOLAR PARTIALITY ECLIPSES

ACROSS
1. When the moon's
shadow crosses the
Earth's surface
4. Red lights that protrude
from the edge of the
sun during a total solar
eclipse
Larger part of the
shadow
When the moon is in the
Earth's umbra
DOWN
Latin word for sun
The source of light
Darkest part of the
moon's shadow
Dark large patches on
the face ofthe sun
9. The place where we live
in

Assessment (Post-Test)
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the ANSWER SHEET provided.
1. What do you see when the moon is in the earth’s umbra?
A. Partial lunar eclipse C. Total lunar eclipse
B. Partial solar eclipse D. Total solar eclipse
2. Why is a total solar eclipse less likely seen?
A. People facing the sun during the day time can see a solar eclipse.
B. The moon’s shadow covers all of Earth during a solar eclipse.
C. The moon’s umbra covers only a small area on the Earth’s surface.
D. New moon phases occur less often as compare to full moon phases.
3. Which of the following alignment is correct during a solar eclipse?
A. Earth, sun, moon C. Sun, moon, Earth
B. Sun, Earth, moon D. Umbra, penumbra, Earth
4. What do you call the lighter part of the shadow?
A. Eclipse C. Penumbra
B. Lunar eclipse D. Umbra
5. Where on Earth is a total solar eclipse visible?
A. All over the Earth
B. Only within the moon’s umbra
C. Only within the moon’s penumbra
D. Only the darkest side of the Earth

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6. What will take place when the moon is partially covered by a shadow?
A. Partial lunar eclipse C. Total lunar eclipse
B. Partial solar eclipse D. Total solar eclipse
7. What do you call the darkest part of the moon’s shadow?
A. Eclipse C. Penumbra
B. Lunar eclipse D. Umbra
8. Where on Earth is a partial solar eclipse visible?
A. All over the Earth
B. Only within the moon’s umbra
C. Only within the moon’s penumbra
D. Only the darkest side of the Earth
9. When do solar eclipses occur?
A. Only at first quarter C. Only at new moon
B. Only at last quarter D. Only at full moon
10. Which of the following best describes a solar eclipse?
A. It occurs when the moon is in the earth’s umbra.
B. It occurs at a full moon when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
C. It occurs when the moon crosses the path of the sun, but does not completely block it out.
D. It occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blockingthe sunlight from reaching
the Earth.
11. What do you call the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another?
A. Eclipse C. Penumbra
B. Orbit D. Umbra
12. What will happen to the moon during a solar eclipse?
A. It will look bigger.
B. It will look smaller.
C. It will block the light of the sun from reaching the Earth.
D. It will not block the light of the sun from reaching the Earth.
13. What occurs when the moon goes directly in between the Earth and the sun?
A. Lunar eclipse C. Total lunar eclipse
B. Solar eclipse D. Total solar eclipse
14. What phase of the moon that comes to sight when it is between the sun and the Earth?
A. First quarter C. Last quarter
B. Full moon D. New moon
15. Which phase of the moon can a solar eclipse take place?
A. First quarter C. Last quarter
B. Full moon D. New moon

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