Total Solar Eclipse Safety Quiz

When is it safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection?

• While using a camera without a filter

• Anytime, if you're quick

• When using regular sunglasses

• During the brief total phase of a solar eclipse

What can cause severe eye injury when viewing the Sun?

• Using a solar viewer with ISO 12312-2 compliance

• Looking at the Sun with eclipse glasses

• Viewing through a camera lens without a solar filter

• Using a pinhole projector

What are eclipse glasses NOT equivalent to?

• Regular sunglasses

• Telescope filters

• Binocular filters

• Handheld solar viewers

What should you do if your eclipse glasses or viewer is damaged?

• Use regular sunglasses instead

• Discard them

• Use them quickly

• Repair with tape

Why should you not look at the Sun through a camera while wearing eclipse glasses?

• The concentrated solar rays will damage the filter

• It's completely safe to do so

• The glasses will fall off

• The camera lens will break

What is a safe way to view the Sun without looking directly at it?

• Through a pinhole projector

• Through a glass of water

• Through a smoked glass

• With the naked eye, briefly

What must solar viewers comply with to be considered safe?

• NASA approval

• FDA approval

• ISO 12312-2 international standard

• ISO 9001 standard

What should you NOT use with cameras, binoculars, or telescopes?

• A lens cap

• A tripod

• A remote shutter

• Eclipse glasses or handheld viewers

When can you view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection?

• During the partial eclipse phases

• When the Moon completely obscures the Sun's bright face

• Using a mirror reflection

• At sunrise

What should you wear to protect your skin during an eclipse?

• A swimsuit

• Sunscreen, a hat, and protective clothing

• Eclipse glasses on your body

• A special eclipse suit