Eclipse solar

The video explains how solar eclipses occur when the Moon obscures the Sun for observers on Earth. Total solar eclipses happen approximately every 18 months, while partial eclipses are more common. The Moon's size is perfect for covering the solar disk, leading to total eclipses.

What celestial alignment causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon between the Sun and the Earth

• The Sun between the Earth and the Moon

• The Earth and the Moon side by side

How often do total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth?

• Once every 10 years

• Once every 5 years

• Once every 18 months

• Once every 6 months

Which type of solar eclipse is more common?

• Hybrid eclipse

• Annular eclipse

• Partial eclipse

• Total eclipse

What is unique about the Moon's size in relation to solar eclipses?

• It is just the right size to cover the Sun

• It is too small to cover the Sun

• It is too large to cover the Sun

• It is the same size as the Sun

What phenomenon occurs when the Moon perfectly covers the solar disk?

• A solar flare

• A partial solar eclipse

• A total solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse