Solar Eclipse Quiz

What is a total eclipse?

• When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun's light.

• When the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun's light.

• When the Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon, illuminating both fully.

• When the Earth's shadow is cast on the Sun.

How often do total solar eclipses occur on Earth?

• Once every month

• Once every year

• Every 18 months on average

• Every 5 years

What phase must the Moon be in for a total solar eclipse to occur?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

During a total solar eclipse, what is the name of the phenomenon when the Sun's outer atmosphere can be seen?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Penumbra

What safety equipment should you use to view a total solar eclipse?

• Sunglasses

• A box projector

• Solar viewing glasses

• A telescope without any filter

What is the term for the path across the Earth's surface that is in the direct shadow of the Moon during a total solar eclipse?

• The Great Circle

• The Eclipse Pathway

• The Path of Totality

• The Shadow Line

How long can a total solar eclipse last?

• Up to 7.5 minutes

• Up to 12 minutes

• Up to 30 minutes

• Up to 1 hour

What happens to the temperature during a total solar eclipse?

• It increases significantly.

• It decreases significantly.

• It remains the same.

• It fluctuates unpredictably.

Why don't total solar eclipses happen every month?

• Because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.

• Because the Earth's orbit around the Sun is perfectly circular.

• Because the Sun moves too quickly.

• Because the Moon is too far away from the Earth.

What is the term for the light circle around the dark silhouette of the Moon during a total solar eclipse?

• Aura

• Halo

• Corona

• Ring of Fire