Solar Eclipse Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the sun moves in front of the moon

• A phenomenon when the moon covers the sun

• When Earth moves between the sun and the moon

• When the moon moves behind Earth

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How often can a solar eclipse occur?

• Once a year

• Once every two years

• Once every month

• Once every week

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What causes the moon to appear red during a lunar eclipse?

• Earth blocking all sunlight from reaching the moon

• Sunlight bending around Earth and creating a red color on the moon

• Moon absorbing all light from the sun

• Moon moving in a different orbit path

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Why can we see the moon during the day sometimes?

• Due to the Earth's rotation

• Because the moon never moves

• Sunlight directly hitting the moon

• Sunlight reflecting off the stars

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How long does a full orbit of the moon around Earth take?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

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What is the phase of the moon when it appears as a big bright circle?

• New moon

• Waxing crescent

• Full moon

• Waning gibbous

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During which phase of the moon does it appear as a little sliver?

• First quarter

• Waning crescent

• Waxing gibbous

• New moon

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Why does the moon appear to change shape during its phases?

• Earth's orbit changes

• Moon's orbit changes

• Sun's position changes

• Different parts of the moon are lit by the sun

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What is the primary source of light for the moon?

• Stars

• Sun

• Earth

• Venus

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How can you keep track of the moon's changing phases?

• By howling at the moon every night

• Using a telescope to observe the moon

• Drawing and noting observations

• Ignoring the moon completely

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