Solar Eclipse Quiz

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Earth stops moving.

• The Sun disappears completely.

• The Moon blocks the Sun's light from part of Earth.

• The Sun moves in front of the Moon.

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What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the Sun fully covers the Moon.

• When the Sun and Moon are side by side.

• When the Moon fully covers the Sun.

• When the Earth fully covers the Sun.

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What do people wear to watch a solar eclipse safely?

• Binoculars

• Sunglasses

• Hats

• Special glasses

How does the sky look during a solar eclipse?

• It looks like dusk or nighttime.

• It looks like a rainbow.

• It looks very bright.

• It looks cloudy.

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How often do solar eclipses happen?

• Every month

• Every day

• Not much

• Every week

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What moves around the Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Stars

• The Clouds

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What is the shadow that falls on Earth during a solar eclipse?

• The Sun's shadow

• The Moon's shadow

• A cloud's shadow

• The Earth's shadow

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Why do people get excited about solar eclipses?

• Because they do not happen much.

• Because they happen every day.

• Because they are very loud.

• Because they make it rain.

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