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The Solar Eclipse Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of the Sun will be covered in Chicago during the eclipse?

a)

94%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

75%

2.

Who is Hunter Miller?

a)

A professional astronomer

b)

A high school teacher

c)

A news reporter

d)

A public observing educator

3.

How many people showed up to view the eclipse in 2017?

a)

100,000

b)

50,000

c)

75,000

d)

60,000

4.

Will Chicago experience totality during the eclipse?

a)

It's uncertain

b)

No

c)

Yes

d)

Only in certain areas

5.

What do you need to safely view the eclipse?

a)

Sunglasses

b)

A telescope

c)

Binoculars

d)

Eclipse shades

6.

What time will the eclipse start?

a)

12:51

b)

1:00

c)

12:30

d)

2:00

7.

How long will the eclipse last?

a)

2 hours

b)

About 2:30 hours

c)

1 hour

d)

3 hours

8.

What is remarkable about the eclipse's occurrence?

a)

It lasts for more than 3 hours

b)

It is visible from everywhere on Earth

c)

It covers 100% of the Sun

d)

It happens seven years apart

9.

What is the main reason for the excitement around the solar eclipse?

a)

Its rarity and grand scale

b)

The possibility of alien sightings

c)

It signals the end of summer

d)

It will be the longest eclipse in history

10.

What is the expected outcome for the crowd size this year compared to 2017?

a)

No crowd is expected

b)

A smaller crowd

c)

The same size crowd

d)

A bigger crowd is expected

11.

How often does a total solar eclipse occur?

a)

Every day

b)

Every 350 years

c)

Every New Years

d)

Every April