Solar Eclipse and Astronomy Quiz

What does the term "umbra" refer to in the context of a solar eclipse?

• The lightest part of the shadow

• The full shadow covering the sun

• The partial shadow

• The area with no eclipse visibility

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How far does the moon move away from Earth each year?

• 3.8 cm

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 1 cm

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Which ancient astronomer used an eclipse to measure the distance to the moon?

• Newton

• Galileo

• Hipparchus

• Einstein

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What did the 1919 AD eclipse prove about Einstein's theories?

• Incorrectness of the General Theory of Relativity

• Correctness of the General Theory of Relativity

• Incorrectness of the Special Theory of Relativity

• Correctness of the Special Theory of Relativity

What is the term for the moon's closest point to Earth?

• Apogee

• Perigee

• Eclipse

• Zenith

What is gravity?

• A force that pushes objects away

• A force that only affects planets

• A force of attraction that pulls on objects

• A force that is only present on Earth

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What are sunspots on the sun?

• Brighter areas on the sun's surface

• Darker markings on the sun that last 1-100 days

• Gases that are ejected from the sun

• Loops of gas that fall back to the sun's surface

What is the main function of convection in the sun?

• To create solar flares

• To carry heat toward the surface of the sun

• To decrease the sun's temperature

• To produce sunspots

What is a solar prominence?

• A burst of particles and energy from the sun

• A loop of gas rising from the sun and then falling back

• A dark spot on the sun's surface

• A stream of particles traveling through space

How often does the sun rotate on its axis?

• Once a week

• Once a month

• Once a year

• Once a day