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Intro to Solar Eclipses

Authored by Annessa Martina

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Intro to Solar Eclipses
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes a solar eclipse?

The moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight.

The Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow.

The sun moves behind the moon, creating darkness on Earth.

Clouds cover the sun, resulting in darkness.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why don't solar eclipses happen every month?

The moon is too small to cover the sun every month.

Because the Earth's orbit around the sun is elliptical.

Due to the sun moving too far from Earth.

Because the moon's orbit around Earth is tilted.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the path of totality?

The path the Earth takes around the sun.

The trajectory of the moon's shadow on Earth during an eclipse.

The orbit of the moon around Earth.

The area on Earth where night occurs.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an annular eclipse?

When the Earth blocks the sun from reaching the moon.

A partial eclipse seen from the penumbral shadow.

When the moon is too far to fully cover the sun, leaving a ring of sunlight.

When the moon completely covers the sun.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does any given point on Earth experience a total solar eclipse?

Every year or two

Once every 100 years

About once every 400 years

Every month

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are Baily's beads?

The final moment of totality during an eclipse

The ring of light during an annular eclipse

Bright spots of light seen as the moon moves over the sun

Stars visible during a total solar eclipse

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Diamond Ring effect?

It's a rare planetary alignment

It indicates the moon is too far from Earth

It's the last phase of a partial eclipse

It signals the beginning of totality

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