Solar Eclipse Wonders

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

• The moon partially covers the sun

• The sun disappears in the middle of the day

• The moon shines brighter than the sun

• The sun becomes brighter

What is visible only during a total solar eclipse?

• The moon's surface

• The sun's corona

• Satellites orbiting Earth

• Stars in the daytime

Why do you need special glasses to watch a solar eclipse?

• To protect your eyes from the sun's rays

• To see the stars better

• To watch the eclipse for a longer time

• To see the eclipse in different colors

What causes a total solar eclipse?

• The sun moves into the Earth's shadow

• The Earth moves into the moon's shadow

• The moon completely covers the sun

• The sun moves behind the moon

What is an annular solar eclipse?

• When the sun moves behind the Earth

• When the moon is too far from Earth

• When the Earth covers the sun

• When the moon is too close to Earth

How did people in ancient times feel about solar eclipses?

• They celebrated them

• They were afraid

• They were indifferent

• They welcomed them

What is the Saros cycle?

• The time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth

• A cycle repeating every 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours

• A lunar eclipse cycle

• A type of solar eclipse

Who are known as eclipse chasers?

• Astronomers studying the moon

• People who travel to see solar eclipses

• Scientists researching the sun

• Animals that react to eclipses

What is the path of totality during a solar eclipse?

• The path the Moon takes around the Earth.

• The area on Earth where the solar eclipse is partially visible.

• The area on Earth where the solar eclipse is fully visible.

After the 2024 total solar eclipse, when is the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States?

• September 14, 2035

• June 10, 2030

• April 8, 2026

• August 23, 2044