Understanding Total Solar Eclipses

What makes the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, particularly special for the United States?

• It will be the brightest eclipse ever recorded.

• It will be visible from every part of the world.

• It is the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. in 38 years.

• It will last for several hours.

During a total solar eclipse, what happens to the daylight in the areas where it is visible?

• The sky becomes completely clear.

• The day turns into night for a few minutes.

• The temperature rises significantly.

• The sun appears larger.

What is the main cause of a total solar eclipse?

• The Earth rotates faster than usual.

• The sun moves closer to the Earth.

• The moon moves between the sun and the Earth.

• The Earth moves between the sun and the moon.

Which celestial body is responsible for blocking the sun during a total solar eclipse?

• The Earth

• The Moon

• Mars

• Venus

What phase must the moon be in for a total solar eclipse to occur?

• Full moon

• Half moon

• New moon

• Crescent moon