Solar Eclipse Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• When the moon passes between the sun and Earth

• When the sun passes between the moon and Earth

• When the Earth passes between the sun and moon

• When the moon passes between the Earth and another celestial body

What type of solar eclipse will occur on October 14?

• Total solar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Hybrid solar eclipse

Why won't the eclipse on October 14 darken skies like the total solar eclipse of 2017?

• The moon will not fully cover the disk of the sun

• The moon will be at its farthest distance from Earth

• The moon will be at its closest distance to Earth

• The moon's elliptical orbit will cause a different type of eclipse

What is a partial solar eclipse?

• When the moon completely blocks the sun's light

• When the moon partially covers the sun, creating a crescent shape

• When the sun partially covers the moon, creating a crescent shape

• When the sun, moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up

Where will the annular solar eclipse, or the ring of fire, be visible on October 14?

• All of North America and Central America

• Only within a small range of 118 to 137 miles wide

• Only in Nicaragua and Costa Rica

• Across the Gulf of Mexico and over Mexico

Which two countries will have the longest view of the ring of fire during the eclipse?

• United States and Canada

• Mexico and Brazil

• Nicaragua and Costa Rica

• Chile and Argentina

What will viewers in Dolores, Colorado, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, experience during the eclipse?

• A longer duration of the ring of fire

• A more dramatic spectacle with the moon almost blocking out the sun

• A partial solar eclipse with a crescent shape

• No visibility of the eclipse

What percentage of the sun will be covered during the eclipse in Houston, Texas?

• 23%

• 43%

• 71%

• 85%

What safety precautions should observers take when viewing a solar eclipse?

• Wear solar eclipse glasses and use solar filters on cameras, telescopes, and binoculars

• Stay indoors and avoid looking at the sun

• Use regular sunglasses to protect the eyes

• View the eclipse without any protective measures

When will the next annular solar eclipse occur?

• October 2023

• October 2024

• November 2023

• November 2024