Solar Eclipse Quiz

During a school trip to the planetarium, Olivia, William, and Aiden learned about different phases of the moon. What happens when a new moon phase occurs, where it positions itself between the Earth and the Sun?

• Eclipse

• New Moon

• Darkness

• Solar Eclipse

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An eclipse _________ all or some of the ______ ______.​ ​ ​ ​

• blocks
• Sun's
• rays
• Moon's
• light

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During a science class, Sophia learns that the sun is _____ times ____ than _______; she also finds out that it is _______ times farther away.

• 400
• wider

• Earth

• Moon

• smaller

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Are the Sun and Moon the same size?

• Yes

• No

• Almost

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What allows astronomers to predict eclipses?

• the Earth and Moon's orbit

• unpredictable orbits

• the moon phase

• all are correct

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During a school trip to the planetarium, Benjamin, Henry, and Daniel observed a small dark shadow cast on the Earth during a solar eclipse. What is this phenomenon called?

• Penumbra Shadow

• Umbra Shadow

• Both are correct

• Neither are correct

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What is the term for the phenomenon when the Moon blocks the Sun, casting a large shadow on Earth?

• Penumbra

• Umbra

• Both are correct

• Neither are correct

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Mia, Maya, and Mason are planning to watch different types of eclipses for their astronomy project. Can you list the (4) types of eclipses they should look out for?

• Annular

• Partial

• Total

• Solar

• Hybrid

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When the moon completely covers the Sun's surface

• Waxing crescent

• Solar Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

• Annular Eclipse

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During a science experiment, Nora, Abigail, and Evelyn observed a solar eclipse. They noticed an imaginary line created by the umbra shadow. What is this phenomenon called?

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• Path of Totality

• Imaginary Line

• Equator

• None are correct

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