Total Solar Eclipse Lesson

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked by the moon

• The Earth is blocked moon

• The moon is blocked by the sun

• You are blocked

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Lunar Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

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A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New

• Cresent

• Gibbous

• Full

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Where must you be to see a total solar eclipse?

• a corona

• an orbit

• the moon's shadow

• the earth's shadow

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Mrs. Lusky is planning a special outdoor science lesson for her class to observe a total solar eclipse. She wants to ensure it's a rare event. How often do total solar eclipses occur?

• Once every month

• Once every year

• Every 18 months on average

• Every 10 years

Answer explanation

Total solar eclipses occur every 18 months on average, making them a relatively rare event for observation.

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What must happen for a total solar eclipse to occur?

• The Moon must be at its furthest point from Earth.

• The Moon must be between the Sun and Earth, completely covering the Sun.

• The Earth must be between the Sun and the Moon.

• The Sun must be at its closest point to the Earth.

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What is the main difference between a total solar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse?

• A total solar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth, but a partial solar eclipse cannot.

• A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, while a total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun.

• A total solar eclipse lasts longer than a partial solar eclipse.

• A partial solar eclipse happens more frequently than a total solar eclipse.

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Why is it rare for Mrs. Lanigan's house to experience a total solar eclipse again?

• Because the Earth is flat

• Because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted

• Because the Earth rotates too quickly

• Because solar eclipses only happen at night

Answer explanation

The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted, causing rare occurrences of total solar eclipses at Mrs. Lanigan's house.

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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 is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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