Quiz - Solar Eclipses

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

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You would see a partial solar eclipse if you were within the Moon’s penumbra.

• True
• False

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

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Antumbra

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Animals go to sleep during the solar eclipse.

• True
• False

The main reason there is not a solar eclipse every month is

• There is a new moon every month
• The angles of revolution are not the same
• Pluto
• It happens at night time and no one can see it

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All planets in the solar system experience complete solar eclipses.

• True
• False

1919 this incredily famous scientific theory was tested

• Theory of Relativity
• Atmospheric Refraction
• String Theory
• Gravitational Waves

What can you infer about the solar corona

• It's located fairly close to the earth
• It's the only part of the sun blocked out during an eclipse
• It's the hottest part of the sun
• It's located at the outermost edge of the sun

Which definition of "umbra" is most accurate?

• illuminated region of space
• light from the sun
• area where light is blocked
• elapsed time during an eclipse

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