Understanding Solar Eclipses

How many times bigger is the sun compared to the earth?

• 100 times

• 10 times

• 1000 times

• 400 times

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What makes solar eclipses possible?

• The sun's orbit

• Earth's rotation

• The moon's orbit

• The sun's size

Why don't we see a solar eclipse every month?

• Due to the distance between Earth and the sun

• Because of Earth's rotation speed

• Due to the sun's position

• Because of the moon's tilted orbit

What is the path of totality?

• The trajectory of Earth around the sun

• The orbit of the moon around the Earth

• The area where a total solar eclipse is visible

• The path the sun takes across the sky

How can you safely view a solar eclipse?

• With a telescope

• With sunglasses

• Using eclipse glasses

• Looking directly at the sun

What phenomenon appears just before totality?

• A halo around the moon

• A rainbow

• Baily's Beads

• Aurora

What is the diamond ring effect?

• A phenomenon observed during lunar eclipses

• A bright flash just before totality ends

• A ring around the sun during an eclipse

• A bright spot on the moon

What did the 1919 eclipse prove?

• Einstein's general theory of relativity

• The discovery of helium

• The speed of light is constant

• The existence of black holes

Why are total solar eclipses becoming rarer?

• The sun is getting larger

• The moon is moving away from Earth

• Earth's orbit is changing

• The sun is moving away from Earth