2024 Total Solar Eclipse Quiz

What happens during a total solar eclipse?

• The sun moves behind the Earth, casting a shadow.

• The Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing a shadow on the moon.

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the light from the sun.

• The sun and moon switch places in the sky.

How many states did the 2024 total solar eclipse path cross from Texas to Maine?

• Exactly ten states

• Twenty states

• Five states

• More than a dozen states

What celestial event can you see after the total solar eclipse in April 2024?

• A lunar eclipse

• The appearance of a new star

• The Lyrid meteor shower

• A comet passing close to Earth

What did students at Eminence High School in Indiana do during the eclipse?

• They launched a weather balloon.

• They collected data on the sun's corona for NASA.

• They watched the eclipse through special glasses.

• They painted pictures of the eclipse.

When is the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States after 2024?

• 2026

• 2028

• 2044

• 2050

What is the sun's corona?

• The hottest part of the sun's surface

• A type of solar storm

• A ring around the sun visible only at night

• The outermost part of the sun's atmosphere

What should you use to safely watch a solar eclipse?

• A telescope without any filter

• Eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard

• A box with a pinhole

• Sunglasses

What did people in Erie, Pennsylvania, do when they experienced the total solar eclipse?

• They stayed indoors.

• They sang songs.

• They danced in the streets.

• They broke out in applause.

What was the reaction of a family member who drove eight hours to see the eclipse?

• It was too crowded.

• It was a waste of time.

• It was boring.

• It was totally worth it.

What did NASA debunk about the total solar eclipse?

• That it would cause permanent darkness.

• That it produces harmful rays that can cause blindness.

• That it would change the weather forever.

• That it signals the end of the world.