Solar Eclipse: MA Quiz

What celestial event will sky gazers across North America witness in April 2024?

• A lunar eclipse

• A partial solar eclipse

• A total solar eclipse

• A comet passing

What is the phenomenon called when the Moon's shadow perfectly blocks the Sun's bright disk, allowing only its outer atmosphere to be visible?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Totality

• Apogee

During a total solar eclipse, what is the term used for the Moon being at its closest point to Earth?

• Perigee

• Apogee

• Eclipse maximum

• Penumbra

What is the term for the halo of hot gas extending millions of miles into space that becomes visible during totality of a solar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Corona

• Solar flare

What is advised to be worn to safely view the solar eclipse?

• Polarized sunglasses

• Eclipse glasses

• 3D glasses

• Prescription glasses

What causes solar eclipses to occur?

• The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon

• The Moon's shadow falls on the Earth

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon

What can scientists study during an eclipse?

• The Moon's surface features

• The Sun's outer atmosphere

• The Earth's inner core

• The alignment of other planets

How did ancient humans often interpret eclipses?

• As a natural phenomenon explained by the Moon's orbit

• As a result of the Earth's rotation

• As omens or celestial battles

• As a scientific event with no cultural significance

According to the document, where is the absolute best viewing of the eclipse mentioned?

• Newfoundland

• Ohio

• Mazatlán, Mexico

• Athens, Greece

How long will the totality of the eclipse last in Mazatlán, Mexico?

• 1 minute and 8 seconds

• 2 minutes and 54 seconds

• 4 minutes and 28 seconds

• 10 minutes and 4 seconds