Solar Eclipse

What is the correct order of phases during a solar eclipse?

• Partial eclipse, total eclipse, penumbral eclipse

• Total eclipse, partial eclipse, penumbral eclipse

• Penumbral eclipse, partial eclipse, total eclipse

• Partial eclipse, penumbral eclipse, total eclipse

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What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

• The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Earth and Moon align side by side

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During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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What is the term for the darkest part of a shadow during a solar eclipse?

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

• Umbra

• Exumbra

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Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers the Sun's center, leaving a ring-like appearance?

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Hybrid Solar Eclipse

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What is the approximate duration of totality during a total solar eclipse?

• A few seconds

• A few minutes

• A few hours

• A full day

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Which of the following is a safe way to view a solar eclipse?

• Using regular sunglasses

• Using a telescope without a filter

• Using eclipse glasses

• Using a camera lens

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What is the Saros cycle related to solar eclipses?

• A cycle of 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours

• A cycle of 10 years

• A cycle of 5 years

• A cycle of 50 years

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How often do solar eclipses occur each year?

• Once

• Twice

• Two to five times

• More than five times

What is the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?

• A solar eclipse occurs at night, a lunar eclipse during the day

• A solar eclipse involves the Sun, a lunar eclipse involves the Moon

• A solar eclipse is visible from anywhere on Earth, a lunar eclipse is not

• A solar eclipse is longer than a lunar eclipse

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