Solar Eclipse Homework Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• when the moon blocks all or part of the sun

• when we see the sun every day

• when the moon is at the full moon phase

• when the sun doesn't come out one day

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What does the word SOLAR mean?

• moon

• earth

• sun

• planet

What does the word ILLUMINATED mean?

• moon

• lit up by the sun

• hidden by the moon

• cheese

Which phase of the moon is it when you can't see the moon at all?

• full moon

• quarter moon

• new moon

• gibbous moon

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A solar eclipse can only occur during which phase of the moon?

• new moon

• gibbous moon

• full moon

• quarter moon

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A solar eclipse happens during EVERY new moon phase.

• true

• false

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How often does a solar eclipse happen?

• once a day

• a few times a week

• once a month

• a few times a year

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During a TOTAL solar eclipse, how long does the complete darkness last?

• only for a few minutes

• 2-3 hours

• 1 week

• 4 or 5 hours

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Most people ----

• will never see a total solar eclipse

• see a solar eclipse every time they have a birthday

• will see a solar eclipse once a year

• will see a solar eclipse every time there's a new moono

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What is a partial solar eclipse?

• when the moon blocks the entire sun

• when the moon blocks part of the sun

• when the moon kicks the sun out of the solar system

• when the sun cheats off of the moon's science test

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