Solar Eclipse

How much wider is the sun than the moon?

• 100X (100 Times)
• 1000X
• 400X
• 500X

If the sun is so much wider than the moon, how do they cover each other exactly during a total eclipse?

• The sun is much closer to earth. 
• The moon is 400x farther away than the sun to the earth. 
• The sun is 400x farther away than the moon to the earth. 

About how far away is the earth from the moon?

• 240,000 miles
• 2 million miles
• 24,000 miles
• 24 million miles

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth moves between the moon and the sun

• The moon moves between the Earth and the sun

• The sun moves between the Earth and the moon

• The moon moves away from the Earth

Why isn't there an eclipse every month?

• The Earth's orbit is too predictable for an eclipse to occur

• The moon's orbit is too close to the Earth for an eclipse to occur

• The sun's rays are too strong for an eclipse to occur

• The moon's orbit is usually tilted in relation to the Earth

What type of eclipse can only be seen if you're standing within the umbral shadow?

• Total eclipse

• Hybrid eclipse

• Partial eclipse

• Annular eclipse

What is the name of the imaginary line created by the umbral shadow as it races across Earth?

• Path of Hybridity

• Path of Totality

• Path of Annularity

• Path of Partiality

What is the safest way to enjoy an eclipse?

• Using certified eclipse-watching glasses

• Using regular sunglasses

• Looking directly at the sun

• Staring at the sun through a pinhole viewer

What are Baily's beads?

• Small craters on the moon's surface

• Brilliant shafts of light on the moon's edge

• Dark spots on the moon's surface

• Bright spots on the moon's surface

How long does totality typically occur during a solar eclipse?

• About 30 minutes

• About 10 minutes

• Less than a minute

• About 3 minutes