Solar Eclipse Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• The event when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon

• The event when the sun disappears because it moves behind the moon

• The event when the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light

• The event when the Earth's shadow is cast on the moon

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If you are standing in the umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see (a)   .

• A partial solar eclipse
• A lunar eclipse
• A total solar eclipse
• No eclipse at all

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What will you see if you are standing in the penumbra during a solar eclipse?

• A total solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• A partial solar eclipse

• No eclipse at all

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Which celestial bodies are involved in a solar eclipse?

• The sun and the moon only

• The Earth and the moon only

• The sun, the Earth, and the moon

• The sun, the Earth, and the stars

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When will the next total solar eclipse be visible in the contiguous United States after April 8, 2024?

Mathematical Equivalence

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What can be observed if you are outside the path of totality during a total solar eclipse?

• A partial solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• No eclipse

• A total solar eclipse

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What is necessary to experience the full effect of a total solar eclipse?

• A cloudy day

• A clear sky

• Nighttime

• A telescope

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What did ancient Chinese people believe was the cause of a solar eclipse?

• The sun was being blocked by the moon.

• A celestial dragon was eating the sun.

• The sun was hiding behind the Earth.

• The sky was falling down.

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According to the myth, why did people make noise during a solar eclipse?

• To celebrate the event.

• To communicate with the dragon.

• To scare the dragon into releasing the sun.

• To warn others of the darkness.

The myth suggests that the ancient Chinese people viewed the sun as (a)   .

• unimportant.
• a symbol of bad luck.
• vital for life.
• a common star.