How can I watch the solar eclipse safely?

How can I watch the solar eclipse safely?

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to safely view a solar eclipse. It covers the importance of using solar eclipse glasses to protect your eyes from the sun's rays, which block out 99.99% of sunlight. During the totality phase, viewers can remove their glasses to witness the total eclipse and see the sun's corona, the outer atmosphere. The totality lasts about 2.5 minutes if you are in the path of totality.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does totality last if you are in its path during a solar eclipse?

About 2 and 1/2 minutes

About 10 minutes

About 5 minutes

About 1 minute

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of solar eclipse glasses?

To enhance the colors of the eclipse

To magnify the eclipse

To block out harmful UV rays

To block out about 99.99% of sunlight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should you remove your solar eclipse glasses during the event?

After the eclipse ends

Before the eclipse starts

Only during totality

During the entire eclipse

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can you see when you remove your glasses during totality?

The sun's corona

The stars

The sun's core

The moon's surface

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the corona in relation to the sun?

The sun's core

The area around the sun

The sun's surface

The sun's magnetic field