Solar Eclipse Trivia 2024

What is the term for when the Earth, Moon, and Sun all allign?

• syzygy

• perigee

• supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

• luck

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What happens to shadows on the ground as the Moon blocks out the Sun's rays during the eclipse?

• they become fuzzy

• they get sharper

• they disappear completely

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Which of the following does NOT happen as the eclipse enters totality?

• clouds in the sky are reduced

• the horizons start to look like dusk or dawn

• animals go into nighttime mode (like birds not chirping)

• the Moon become super bright and the full surface is visible

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What is the phenomenon called when the moon's disk is too small to cover the entire sun, resulting in a 'ring of fire'?

• Total solar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Hybrid solar eclipse

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What percentage of the Sun will be covered by the partial eclipse seen in DuBois, PA on April 8?

• 79%

• 89%

• 98%

• 100%

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The cycle created by the Babylonians that predicts when eclipses will take place is called:

• The Perigean Cycle

• The cycle of totality

• The Saros Cycle

• The Lunar Cycle

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During an eclipse, the Moon's shadow travels roughly how fast across the Earth?

• 700 mph

• 1500 mph

• 55 mph

• 2000 mph

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What is the term for the point in the Moon's orbit when it is closest to Earth during a solar eclipse?

• Apogee

• Perigee

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun, as viewed from Earth?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Hybrid solar eclipse

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In 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from which continent?

• Africa

• Australia

• North America

• South America

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