Solar Eclipse Quiz

What type of eclipse is expected to occur on April 8, 2024?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

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When was the last total eclipse that crossed the United States before the one mentioned for the year 2024?

• 2015

• 2016

• 2017

• 2018

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Why will the total eclipse in April 2024 last longer than previous ones?

• Because the moon will be farther from Earth

• Because the sun will be less active

• Because the moon will be closer to Earth

• Because the eclipse will occur at night

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What is a coronal mass ejection (CME)?

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Approximately how many people will be inside the path of totality for the April 2024 eclipse according to Michael Zeiler?

• Nearly 12 million people

• Nearly 32 million people

• Nearly 22 million people

• Nearly 42 million people

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Which areas will be able to see the 2024 eclipse to some degree?

• Every U.S. state and southeastern Canada

• Only the East Coast metros

• Only northwestern Mexico

• Only the southern U.S. states

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What will the 2024 eclipse path be helpful for, according to space scientist Bharat Kunduri?

• To study the effect of the eclipse on wildlife

• To improve GPS navigation accuracy

• To study charged particles high in the atmosphere using radar

• To observe the impact of the eclipse on ocean tides

When will the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, enter North America?

• 12:10 p.m. Mountain Time

• 5:15 p.m. Newfoundland Time

• 12:10 p.m. Eastern Time

• 5:15 p.m. Pacific Time

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Why is it crucial to take into account the effect of the ionosphere on the transmission of signals from GPS satellites?

• To ensure that GPS systems are accurate.

• To increase the speed of the signals.

• To reduce the cost of GPS operations.

• To improve the visual quality of the signals.

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Which two satellites will be observing the sun during the eclipse to spot a CME?

• Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope.

• European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter and NASA's Parker Solar Probe.

• International Space Station and Spitzer Space Telescope.

• Kepler Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory.

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