Solar Eclipse Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• The Earth blocks the Moon's light

• The Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth

• The Sun disappears permanently

• The Moon reflects sunlight

Which phase of the Moon is needed for a solar eclipse to happen?

• Full Moon

• Half Moon

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

What position must the Sun, Moon, and Earth be in for a solar eclipse?

• Sun - Earth - Moon

• Moon - Earth - Sun

• Earth - Sun - Moon

• Sun - Moon - Earth

What part of the shadow experiences a total solar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Corona

• Orbit

Which celestial body casts a shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse?

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth

• Star

What do we call the outer atmosphere of the Sun visible during a total eclipse?

• Umbra

• Corona

• Penumbra

• Orbit

Why can solar eclipses not happen every month?

• The Moon moves too slowly

• The Earth spins too fast

• The Moon's orbit is tilted

• The Sun is too far

During a partial solar eclipse, what do people on Earth see?

• Complete darkness

• Part of the Sun covered

• Full Moon

• The Sun gets bigger

What safety tool should you use to watch a solar eclipse?

• Sunglasses

• Naked eye

• Eclipse glasses

• Telescope without filter

What could happen if you look directly at a solar eclipse without protection?

• Sunlight becomes dim

• Nothing happens

• Temporary blindness

• Permanent eye damage