Solar Eclipse

When was the last total eclipse of the Sun that was viewed in Canada?

• 1979

• 1994

• 2000

• 2020

When will the next total eclipse of the Sun be visible from Canada?

• 2035

• 2030

• 2025

• April 8, 2024

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

• The Moon disappears in Earth's shadow.

• Clouds cover the Moon.

• The Moon blocks the Sun.

• Clouds cover the Sun.

How much bigger is the Sun than the Moon?

• 10x

• 100x

• 250x

• 400x

How much greater is the distance from Earth to Sun compared with the distance from Earth to Moon?

• 1,000,000x

• 1,000x

• 400x

• 50x

Who used evidence from a solar eclipse to support his theory of relativity?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Maxwell Planck

• Neils Bohr

When the Moon does not eclipse the Sun entirely, a ring appears in the sky as what kind of eclipse?

• lunar

• total

• annular

• This is not an eclipse

The spots of light that appear in a solar eclipse because of the uneven surface of the Moon are called

• diamonds

• fireflies

• fireworks

• Bailey's beads

Who sang a song about going to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the Sun in 1970?

• Taylor Swift

• Joni Mitchell

• Beyonce

• Anne Murray

True or False? It is essential to protect your eyes from harmful radiation when viewing a solar eclipse.

• True

• False