Brainpop Solar Eclipse

If the moon were larger, the path of totality during a total solar eclipse would be:

• Brighter

• Shorter

• Wider

• Faster

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Which of the following must be visible somewhere during a total solar eclipse?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular eclipse

• Total lunar eclipse

• Penumbral lunar eclipse

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Devices used to observe a solar eclipse _______ the light that reaches your eyes.

• Amplify

• Reduce

• Focus

• Analyze

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What factor limits the number of eclipses per year?

• Distance between the moon and the earth

• Tilt of the moon's orbit around the earth

• Distance between the earth and the sun

• Tilt of the earth's axis of rotation

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What is a solar eclipse?

• A) When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• B) When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth

• C) When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• D) When the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun

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During a solar eclipse, which part of the Sun is visible?

• A) The core

• B) The corona

• C) The photosphere

• D) The chromosphere

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What is the path of totality?

• A) The path the Sun takes across the sky

• B) The path the Moon takes during a lunar eclipse

• C) The path of the Moon's shadow across Earth during a solar eclipse

• D) The path of the Earth's shadow during a solar eclipse

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Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun?

• A) Total solar eclipse

• B) Partial solar eclipse

• C) Annular solar eclipse

• D) Hybrid solar eclipse

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What safety measure should be taken when observing a solar eclipse?

• A) Use regular sunglasses

• B) Use a telescope without a filter

• C) Use eclipse glasses or a solar viewer

• D) Use a magnifying glass

How often do solar eclipses occur?

• A) Once a year

• B) Twice a year

• C) Every six months

• D) Every 18 months

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