Solar Eclipse

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When was the last total eclipse of the Sun that was viewed in Canada? Options: 1979, 1994, 2000, 2020

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1979

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When will the next total eclipse of the Sun be visible from Canada? Options: 2035, 2030, 2025, April 8, 2024

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April 8, 2024

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What happens during a total solar eclipse?

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The Moon blocks the Sun.

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How much bigger is the Sun than the Moon?

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400x

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How much greater is the distance from Earth to Sun compared with the distance from Earth to Moon? Options: 1,000,000x, 1,000x, 400x, 50x

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400x

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Who used evidence from a solar eclipse to support his theory of relativity?

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Albert Einstein

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When the Moon does not eclipse the Sun entirely, a ring appears in the sky as what kind of eclipse?

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annular

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The spots of light that appear in a solar eclipse because of the uneven surface of the Moon are called

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Bailey's beads

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Who sang a song about going to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the Sun in 1970?

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Joni Mitchell

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True or False? It is essential to protect your eyes from harmful radiation when viewing a solar eclipse.

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True