Eclipses

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During a solar eclipse...

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The sun is blocked by the moon.

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True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

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True

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What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed?

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Umbra

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?

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Solar eclipse

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A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase? Options: 1st Quarter, New Moon, Full Moon, 3rd Quarter

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New Moon

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What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?

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the corona

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Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?
Options: It can be viewed from every spot on earth, It is dangerous to look at without the proper device, When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona, You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

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It can be viewed from every spot on earth

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Which one is the lighter, outer shadow? Options: umbra, lumbar, penumbra, annular

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penumbra

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Which picture do you think most likely represents what you might see on Monday? Options: picture A, picture B

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picture B

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A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

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