Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the Earth moves between the sun and the moon

• When the moon moves between the sun and the Earth

• When the sun and the moon collide

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During which moon phase can a total solar eclipse occur?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous

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When was the last total solar eclipse in North America?

• Aug 1, 2008

• Apr 15, 2017

• Aug 21, 2017

• Oct 5, 2016

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After today's eclipse, when will the next total solar eclipse take place in the United States?

• Nov 5, 2024

• Feb 10, 2026

• Aug 23, 2044

• Dec 25, 2167

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Our moon is slowly drifting away from Earth.

How long until Earth will no longer experience a total solar eclipse?

• Year 2100

• 300 million years

• 600 million years

• This will never happen!

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As the moon blocks out the sun’s surface, the sun’s outer atmosphere is visible. What is this outermost layer called?

• Sun rays

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Hot Soup

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How often do total solar eclipses occur anywhere across the world?

• Every 12 months

• Every 18 months

• Every 10 years

• Every 375 years

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Which popular young-adult book series is named after moon and sun phenomena?

• "Goodnight Moon"

• "Burn After Reading"

• "The Sun Also Rises"

• "Twilight"

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Which U.S. cities are in the path of totality for both the 2017 and 2024 eclipses?

• Carbondale, Ill.

• Cape Girardeau, Mo.

• Paducah, Ky

• All three

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What theory was proved correct after an experiment during the 1919 total solar eclipse, which lasted over six minutes?

• Copernicus's heliocentric theory

• The Big Bang theory

• Einstein's theory of general relativity

• Newton's law of universal gravitation

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