The Wonders of Solar Eclipses

What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the sun moves behind the Earth

• When the moon appears larger than the sun

• When the Earth moves between the sun and the moon

• When the moon completely covers the sun

Why is the corona of the sun normally invisible?

• Because it's too bright

• Because it's hidden by the moon

• Because it's less bright than the main part of the sun

• Because it's only visible at night

What can cause huge solar storms?

• A total lunar eclipse

• The alignment of planets

• The rotation of the Earth

• Violent eruptions from the corona

What is the solar corona?

• The hottest part of the sun's core

• A type of solar eclipse

• The sun's outer atmosphere

• A storm on the sun's surface

What is plasma?

• A gas state of matter

• A liquid state of matter

• A solid state of matter

• A state of matter made from super-hot ions and electrons

What happens during the totality of a solar eclipse?

• The entire disc of the sun is covered by the moon

• The moon appears completely dark

• The sun disappears from the sky

• The Earth falls into complete darkness

What is the saros cycle?

• A type of solar flare

• A pattern of the sun's magnetic fields

• A cycle of the moon's phases

• A cycle that predicts eclipses

What must you wear to safely view a solar eclipse?

• Sunglasses

• Certified solar filters or eclipse-viewing glasses

• A hat

• 3D glasses