Quiz about 2024 Solar Eclipse Trivia

Question 1

All people in the continental US will get to see at least a partial eclipse on April 8.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 2

In which stage does the Moon need to be to create a solar eclipse?

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New

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Full

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Waxing Crescent

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First Quarter

Question 3

What are the three types of solar eclipses?

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Total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular solar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse, penumbral eclipse, and hybrid eclipse

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Total lunar eclipse, penumbral solar eclipse, and hybrid solar eclipse

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Partial lunar eclipse, penumbral solar eclipse, and hybrid solar eclipse

Question 4

Why is it important to use proper eye protection when viewing a solar eclipse?

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To prevent permanent damage to the eyes.

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To increase the chances of seeing a shooting star.

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To enhance the viewing experience.

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To avoid getting sunburned.

Question 5

What is the safest way to view a solar eclipse?

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Using solar viewing glasses or handheld solar viewers

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Using binoculars or a telescope without proper solar filters

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Staring directly at the sun without any protection

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Using regular sunglasses

Question 6

When was the last total solar eclipse visible in the United States?

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August 21, 2017

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July 4, 2019

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September 10, 2018

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October 31, 2016

Question 7

How long will totality last during this solar eclipse?

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4 to 5 minutes

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30 seconds to 1 minute

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10 to 15 minutes

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2 to 3 minutes

Question 8

What type of eclipse is this?

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Total solar eclipse

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Total lunar eclipse

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Partial lunar eclipse

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Partial solar eclipse

Question 9

Solar eclipses can impact animal and plant behavior

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True

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False

Question 10

Which US State will be the first to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024?

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Texas

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Oregon

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Maine

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Kentucky

Question 11

The word solar comes from:

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Latin word for sun

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Spanish word for universe

Question 12

What is the term for when the Earth, Moon, and Sun all allign?

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syzygy

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perigee

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supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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luck

Question 13

In what year will northwestern PA (including Erie and DuBois) see another total solar eclipse?

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2144

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2044

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2324

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never

Question 14

What happens to shadows on the ground as the Moon blocks out the Sun's rays during the eclipse?

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they get sharper

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they become fuzzy

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they disappear completely

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT happen as the eclipse enters totality?

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the Moon become super bright and the full surface is visible

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clouds in the sky are reduced

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the horizons start to look like dusk or dawn

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animals go into nighttime mode (like birds not chirping)

Question 16

What is the phenomenon called when the moon's disk is too small to cover the entire sun, resulting in a 'ring of fire'?

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Annular solar eclipse

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Total solar eclipse

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Partial solar eclipse

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Hybrid solar eclipse

Question 17

What layer of the Sun is visible during totality?

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Corona

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Photosphere

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Core

Question 18

What is the name of the effect created just before and just after totality when the Sunlight is coming through the valleys of the Moon?

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The Diamond Ring

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Syzygy

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Apogee

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The Corona

Question 19

The path of totality for the 2024 eclipse passes through how many US States?

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15

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10

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7

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18

Question 20

At what time will the maximum coverage of the Sun (max totality) occur in Erie, PA?

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3:18 pm

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2:05 pm

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4:30 pm

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2:35 pm

Question 21

What percentage of the Sun will be covered by the partial eclipse seen in DuBois, PA on April 8?

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98%

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79%

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89%

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100%

Question 22

The ancient Chinese believed that eclipses are caused by what creature devouring the Sun?

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dragon

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beaver

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frog

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wolf

Question 23

The cycle created by the Babylonians that predicts when eclipses will take place is called:

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The Saros Cycle

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The Perigean Cycle

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The cycle of totality

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The Lunar Cycle

Question 24

Total solar eclipses will no longer be possible in another 600 million years because:

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The Moon will be too far away from the Earth

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The Sun will burn out

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The Moon will crash into Earth

Question 25

During an eclipse, the Moon's shadow travels roughly how fast across the Earth?

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1500 mph

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700 mph

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55 mph

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2000 mph

Question 26

Solar Eclipses can occur on every planet in the Solar System except:

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Venus & Mercury

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Jupiter & Saturn

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Venus & Mars

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Earth & Mars

Question 27

Total eclipses WOULD occur every month if it was not for what?

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The tilt of the Moon's orbit to Earth

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The seasons on Earth

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The cycle of Sunspots

Question 28

How many more total solar eclipses will occur somewhere in the U.S. this century?

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9

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4

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2

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7

Question 29

Venus, Jupiter, and a few brighter stars will be visible during totality in the middle of the afternoon!

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 30

There are people that travel all over the world chasing total eclipses. These enthusiasts are called:

Accepted Answer

umbraphiles

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shadow chasers

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totality nuts

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coronaholics

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