Solar Eclipse April 8

This is a diagram of the moon phases. In which phase would a solar eclipse occur?

• New Moon

• 1st quarter

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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When does a solar eclipse occur

• Daytime

• Night time

• Morning

• Midnight

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What is an eclipse

• Sun's light blocked

• Planet blocks a planet

• Diamond ring

• Penumbra

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When will the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, cross North America?

• Across Europe and Asia

• Passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada

• Only over the United States

• Over South America

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What is the first location in continental North America to experience the totality of the eclipse on April 8, 2024?

• Texas, United States

• Mexico’s Pacific coast

• Southern Ontario, Canada

• New York, United States

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What happens during a total solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Mars

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What becomes visible during a total solar eclipse that is normally not seen?

• The Sun's inner core

• The Moon's surface

• The Sun's outer atmosphere (corona)

• Earth's shadow on the Moon

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When can viewers safely remove their eclipse glasses during a total solar eclipse?

• When the eclipse reaches totality

• During the partial eclipse phase

• They should never remove their eclipse glasses

• At any time if they look away from the Sun

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What is the priority when viewing a total solar eclipse?

• Making wishes

• Safety

• Recording videos

• Taking photographs

When will the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States occur after April 8, 2024?

• Aug. 23, 2044

• Oct. 14, 2035

• Dec. 25, 2030

• July 4, 2026

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