The Wonders of Solar Eclipses

What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the moon completely covers the sun

• When the Earth moves between the sun and the moon

• When the sun moves between the Earth and the moon

• When the moon's shadow misses the Earth

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Why do solar eclipses happen?

• Because the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun

• Because the sun is larger than the moon

• Because the moon is moving away from the Earth

• Because the Earth is flat

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What is the corona of the sun?

• The core of the sun

• A type of solar storm

• The sun's outer atmosphere

• The surface of the sun

What can scientists study during a total solar eclipse?

• The Earth's atmosphere

• The moon's surface

• The sun's corona

• The sun's core

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What is the saros cycle?

• A cycle of the sun's magnetic field

• A cycle that predicts eclipses

• A cycle of the moon's phases

• A type of solar storm

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What is plasma?

• A state of matter found in stars

• A solid state of matter

• A liquid state of matter

• A gas state of matter

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What can coronal mass ejections affect?

• The sun's temperature

• Earth's technology

• The Earth's magnetic field

• The moon's orbit

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What is the Parker Solar Probe's mission?

• To explore Mars

• To study the sun's behavior

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

• To land on the moon

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What did ancient civilizations use to track the sun's movements?

• The Sun Dagger

• Solar panels

• Sundials

• Telescopes

What is the significance of the corona's temperature?

• It changes during an eclipse

• It is the same as the sun's core

• It is cooler than the sun's surface

• It is hotter than the sun's surface

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