Total Solar Eclipse

Total solar eclipses occur worldwide every _____.

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 18 months

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It has been calculated that, on average, a total solar eclipse can be seen from the same location only once every ...?

• 375 years

• 7 years

• 126 years

• 273 years

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When was the last total solar eclipse in the continental United States?

• 1 year ago

• 3 years ago

• 7 years ago

• 9 years ago

Answer explanation

Last was August 21, 2017. Before that, February 26, 1979.

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When will the next total solar eclipse be visible from the continental United States?

• 3 years

• 7 years

• 20 years

• 31 years

Answer explanation

Next will occur on August 23, 2044

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A total solar eclipse can only happen during a Full Moon?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A Total Solar Eclipse can only occur during a New Moon.

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On April 8, 2024, Totality will last a maximum of?

• 4 minutes 28 seconds

• 4 minutes 52 seconds

• 5 minutes 17 seconds

• 5 minutes 54 seconds

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You can safely view an eclipse during totality (when the moon completely covers the sun) without a solar filter or eclipse glasses?

• True

• False

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The sun's diameter is approximately how many times larger than that of the moon?

• 100

• 200

• 400

• 800

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The periodicity and recurrence of eclipses is governed by the ____ cycle?

• Thanos

• Saros

• Lunar

• Solar

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A Saros cycle, after which the Earth, Sun, and Moon return to nearly the same relative positions and the cycle of lunar and solar eclipses begins to repeat itself, is an interval of _____?

• 1 year

• 7 years 56.66 days

• 14 years 149.66 days

• 18 years 11.33 days

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