solar eclipses

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked

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True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

• True
• False

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Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

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The date of the solar eclipse is __________________.

• April 15, 2024

• April 8, 2024

• April 8, 2030

• April 15, 2044

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What does this line on the map of the United States show about the solar eclipse?

• the path of no eclipse
• the path of totality
• the path of the lunar eclipse

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In the diagram, a ​​ (a)   is  occurring.​

• solar eclipse
• lunar eclipse

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If you look up at the sky and see this, you are witnessing a....

• solar eclipse

• total eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• jupiter

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If you are looking up at the sky and see this, you are looking at a....

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• jupiter

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What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra
• Penumbra

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