Total Eclipse of the Sun Quiz

What is the main reason people are gathering in northeast Australia?

• To explore the Great Barrier Reef

• To attend a music festival

• To witness a total solar eclipse

• To study the local wildlife

Why is the solar corona's temperature a mystery to scientists?

• It is cooler than the sun's surface

• It is much hotter than the sun's surface

• It is not visible from Earth

• It is the same temperature as the sun's surface

What makes the Moon a better coronagraph than manmade instruments?

• It is closer to the Earth

• It reveals the innermost corona

• It is larger than any manmade instrument

• It can block the sun completely

What is the focus of Shadia Habbal's keynote speech?

• The history of solar eclipses

• The unique scientific advantages of total solar eclipse observations

• The impact of eclipses on wildlife

• The cultural significance of eclipses

How do scientists plan to use the data from the eclipse?

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

• To develop new telescopes

• To improve solar cycle predictions

• To predict weather patterns