solar eclipse

what is a solar eclipse

• an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon

• when the earth passes the sun

• a lunar eclipse that passes earth

• earth and moon hitting each other

how does a solar eclipse occur

• the moon gets between earth and the sun and the moon casts a shadow over earth

• earth and the moon line up and move far away from the sun

when do solar eclipse happen

• at a new moon

• at every new moon

• space ships get in the way

• when aliens make shadow puppets

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• True
• False

Staring at the Sun will not cause permanent damage to your eyes.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If you want to be the first person to experience totality in the continental United States you would be in which state?

• Michigan
• Ohio
• Washington
• Oregon

The closest star to the Earth. A huge ball of gas.

• planet
• solar system
• sun
• moon