2024 Total Solar Eclipse #2

How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 27.322 days

• 365 days and 6 hours

• 29 days

• 24 hours

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth moves between the sun and the moon

• The sun moves between the moon and the Earth

• The moon moves between the sun and the Earth

• The sun moves behind the Earth

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Why does the moon sometimes completely cover the sun during an eclipse?

• Because the moon and the sun are the same size

• Because the sun is closer to the Earth than the moon

• Because the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun

• Because the moon is larger than the sun

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What is the term for the point of the moon's orbit when it is closest to the Earth?

• Aphelion

• Perigee

• Perihelion

• Apogee

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What type of solar eclipse occurs when the moon's disk isn't big enough to cover the entire disk of the sun?

• Total solar eclipse

• Hybrid solar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

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During which type of lunar eclipse does the moon get a reddish tinge?

• Penumbral lunar eclipse

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• Annular lunar eclipse

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What is the name of the darker, smaller shadow cast by the moon during an eclipse?

• Ecliptic

• Corona

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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How often does the moon appear to orbit Earth from our perspective?

• Every 29 days

• Every 365 days

• Every 27.322 days

• Every 24 hours

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What must you wear to safely observe a solar eclipse?

• A hat

• Sunglasses

• Appropriate eye gear

• Sunscreen

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What phenomenon occurs when the Earth comes between the moon and the sun?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Annular eclipse

• Total eclipse

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