Solar Eclipse Quiz

What causes a Solar Eclipse?

• Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun

• Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun

• Sun comes in between the Earth and the Moon

• Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon

What is the longest duration a total Solar Eclipse can last?

• 5 minutes

• 7 and a half minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

What is the area beyond the umbra called?

• Antumbra

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• None of the above

What is the area of the shadow where only a portion of the Moon is in front of the Sun called?

• Umbra

• None of the above

• Antumbra

• Penumbra

What should you never do when watching a Solar Eclipse?

• Use a telescope

• Use binoculars

• Use sunglasses

• Watch with bare eyes

What is the outline of the Sun visible around the shadow of the Moon called?

• None of the above

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• Umbra

What is the smaller white ball representing in the home-made Solar Eclipse model?

• Sun

• Moon

• None of the above

• Earth

What is the bigger blue ball representing in the home-made Solar Eclipse model?

• None of the above

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

What is the portion of the Moon's shadow where the Moon completely covers the Sun called?

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• Umbra

• None of the above

What is the area of the shadow where the Moon is completely in front of the Sun but doesn't cover the entire Sun called?

• None of the above

• Umbra

• Antumbra

• Penumbra