2024 Total Solar Eclipse Quiz

When will the total solar eclipse occur?

• October 14, 2023

• April 8, 2024

• August 23, 2044

• August 21, 2017

Which celestial body passes between the Sun and Earth during a total solar eclipse?

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

What happens to the sky during a total solar eclipse?

• It lights up brightly

• It darkens as if it were dawn or dusk

• It remains unchanged

• It turns completely black

What is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse?

• Taking photographs

• Using specialized eye protection

• Watching without any protection

• Making a wish

Which part of the Sun becomes visible during a total solar eclipse?

• Sunspots

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Core

What should you NOT do when viewing the bright Sun during a solar eclipse?

• Look directly without protection

• Use a pinhole projector

• Watch through a special-purpose solar filter

• Use safe solar viewing glasses

What unique behavior might wildlife exhibit during a total solar eclipse?

• They start flying

• Nocturnal wildlife might wake up

• They become louder

• They become invisible

Through which countries will the 2024 total solar eclipse path cross?

• Mexico, United States, and Canada

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji

• China, Mongolia, and Russia

When can viewers remove their eclipse glasses during the eclipse?

• They should never remove them

• During the total phase

• At any time

• During the partial phases

What will happen after the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024?

• The next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States will be on Aug. 23, 2044

• The next total solar eclipse will be in 2025

• The Moon will change color

• There will be a lunar eclipse the next day