Solar Eclipse Quiz

What is a partial solar eclipse?

• When the Earth blocks the sun's light.

• When the moon blocks part of the sun's light.

• When the moon is farthest from the Earth.

• When the moon blocks all of the sun's light.

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The moon moves away from the Earth.

• The moon passes between the sun and Earth.

• The sun moves behind the Earth.

• The Earth passes between the sun and moon.

Where must you be to experience total darkness during a solar eclipse?

• In the path of totality

• On the moon

• Anywhere on Earth

• In outer space

What is the corona of the sun?

• The outer atmosphere of the sun

• The sun's inner core

• A type of solar flare

• A moon of the sun

The Moons shadow creates a trail as the Earth rotates. That trail is called?

• The Path of the Sun

• The Path of Totality

• The Path of the Earth

• The Path of Space