Why a total solar eclipse is such a big deal

The Moon's cycle is every...

• 365 days.

• 29.5 days.

• 35 days.

How much is the orbit of the moon tilted from exactly straight on with the earth and sun?

• ~10 degrees

• ~5 degrees

• It's not.

• ~23.5 degrees

How often does the earth have solar and lunar eclipses?

• twice per century

• a couple times a year

• twice each month

Are you more likely to see a lunar eclipse or a solar eclipse in your lifetime?

• lunar

• solar

Why does the Moon have a red hue during a lunar eclipse?

• No one knows why.

• All of the light from Earth's sunrises and sunsets are projected on the Moon.

• The moon is actually red itself.

What is the reason that total solar eclipses SEEM more rare than total lunar eclipses.

• solar eclipses cover a smaller area and solar eclipses are shorter

• lunar eclipses are shorter and more rare

Why are we not ALWAYS going to see total solar eclipses?

• the moon is getting farther away

• pollution will blanket the sky

• the moon will stop revolving around us

During a totality, what CAN we see?

• Nothing

• The dark side of the moon

• The solar Surface