Understanding Solar Eclipses

What happens during a Solar Eclipse?

• The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun

• The Sun moves behind the Earth

• The Earth moves behind the Moon

• The Sun turns off its light

Why can't a Solar Eclipse be seen from every part of the Earth?

• Because the Earth is flat

• Because the Sun is too bright

• Because it happens only at night

• Because the Moon only covers a part of the Sun

What is the Umbra during a Solar Eclipse?

• The outer space beyond the Moon

• The part where the Sun is visible around the Moon

• The part where the Moon completely covers the Sun

• The area with partial sunlight

What type of Solar Eclipse occurs when you are in the Umbra?

• Total Solar Eclipse

• No Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

What is the Antumbra?

• The area with full sunlight

• The shadow of the Earth on the Moon

• The area where the Moon blocks all sunlight

• The area where the Moon is in front of the Sun but doesn't cover it entirely

What can you see during an Annular Solar Eclipse?

• The entire Sun covered by the Moon

• The outline of the Sun around the Moon

• Only a part of the Sun

• Nothing, it's completely dark

What is the Penumbra?

• The area where the Moon and Sun are side by side

• The area of the shadow where only a portion of the Moon is in front of the Sun

• The darkest part of the Moon's shadow

• The full shadow of the Earth

What happens during a Partial Solar Eclipse?

• The Sun and Moon switch places

• You can see only a part of the Sun

• The Sun disappears completely

• The Moon covers the entire Sun

Why should you not watch a Solar Eclipse with bare eyes?

• Because it's a myth

• Because it can be boring

• Because of the harmful UV rays

• Because you might fall asleep

What is the longest a total Solar Eclipse can last?

• One minute

• Seven and a half minutes

• One hour

• Half an hour