
Solar Eclipse with Video
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8th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What causes a solar eclipse?
The sun moves between the Earth and the moon, illuminating the moon.
The sun moves behind the Earth, casting Earth's shadow on the moon.
The Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.
The moon moves between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's rays.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Why do the sun and the moon appear the same size in our sky?
Because the sun is 400 times wider than the moon and also 400 times farther away.
Because the moon is 400 times wider than the sun.
Because the sun is much closer to the Earth than the moon.
Because the moon is much larger than previously believed.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Why isn't there a solar eclipse every month?
Because the moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted.
Because the sun's position in the sky changes unpredictably.
Because the moon is moving away from the Earth.
Because the Earth's orbit around the sun is not perfectly circular.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What is the umbra?
The outer part of the sun's atmosphere visible during an eclipse.
The smaller, darker shadow cast by the moon on the Earth during an eclipse.
The path of totality during a total solar eclipse.
The larger, lighter shadow cast by the moon on the Earth during an eclipse.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What is a total solar eclipse?
When the moon completely covers the sun's surface.
When the moon appears too small to fully cover the sun.
When the moon passes in front of the sun off-center, never fully covering its surface.
When the moon's position results in both a total and an annular eclipse along its path.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What is an annular eclipse?
When the moon passes directly in front of the sun but appears too small to fully cover it.
When the moon is at its closest point to Earth and fully covers the sun.
When the moon completely covers the sun's surface.
When the moon's shadow on Earth is entirely within the penumbra.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
How often does a total solar eclipse occur on Earth?
Every decade
Every century
Every year or two
Every month
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