Solar Eclipses Quiz

Answer the questions using the NASA fact sheet "Experience the Total Solar Eclipse."

Why does NASA study solar eclipses?

• To improve space travel technology

• To discover the theory of relativity

• To understand the Sun's structure and explosive events

• To map the surface of the Earth

What is necessary to experience a total solar eclipse?

• The Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a straight line with the Earth in the center

• The Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a straight line with the Moon in the center

• The Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a straight line with the Sun in the center

• The Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a triangle formation

What can viewers see during a total solar eclipse?

• The Sun's corona and they can remove their eclipse glasses

• The entire Sun without any special equipment

• The Moon's surface in detail

• The stars surrounding the Sun

What should NOT be used to view a solar eclipse?

• Special eclipse glasses

• Damaged glasses

• A solar filter that meets the ISO 12312-2 international standard

• A telescope with a proper solar filter

As the solar eclipse crosses North America, are we in the path of totality?

• Yes

• No

What can you use to predict what you will see during a solar eclipse according to the NASA scientists?

• Specialized telescopes

• Cameras and computer models

• Chalk, paper, and scissors

• High-powered microscopes

What is the purpose of smudging the chalk away from the center of the circle when creating a corona art?

• To clean the template

• To simulate the corona of the Sun

• To make the circle neat

• To create a perfect circle

What is the more representative image of what you could expect to see of a solar eclipse without a device?

• The left image which is a highly processed composite

• The right image which is more representative of the natural appearance

• An artistic interpretation

• A digitally enhanced photograph

What is the benefit of using a pinhole projector to view the shapes of illuminated objects like the Sun?

• It magnifies the image of the Sun

• It allows for direct viewing of the Sun

• It projects the image of the object onto a surface, providing a safe way to view the Sun

• It captures high-resolution images of the Sun

What will happen to the image of the Sun when the distance from the pinhole to screen is increased while using a pinhole projector?

• The image will become smaller

• The image will become brighter

• The image will become larger

• The image will disappear