Understanding Solar Eclipses

What causes a Solar Eclipse?

• The Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun

• The Sun comes in between the Earth and the Moon

• A cloud covers the Sun

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From where can a Solar Eclipse be seen?

• From every part of the Earth

• Only from the locations where the shadow of the Moon falls

• From the Moon

• Only at night

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What is the Umbra during a Solar Eclipse?

• The portion where the Moon partially covers the Sun

• The area beyond the umbra

• The portion of the Moon's shadow where the Moon completely covers the Sun

• The area where you can safely view the Eclipse without glasses

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What is the Antumbra?

• The part of the Earth where the Eclipse cannot be seen

• The darkest part of the Moon's shadow

• The area where the Sun is completely visible

• The area beyond the umbra where the outline of the Sun can be seen around the shadow of the Moon

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What happens during an Annular Solar Eclipse?

• The Sun disappears completely

• Only a portion of the Moon is in front of the Sun

• The Moon is completely in front of the Sun but doesn't cover the entire Sun

• The Moon completely covers the Sun

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What does the Penumbra represent in a Solar Eclipse?

• The area of the shadow where only a portion of the Moon is in front of the Sun

• Total darkness

• The area where the Moon completely covers the Sun

• The brightest part of the Sun

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What should you never do during a Solar Eclipse?

• Use special glasses to watch it

• Watch it with bare eyes

• Stay indoors

• Make a home-made Solar Eclipse model

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What is the maximum duration of a total Solar Eclipse?

• Five minutes

• Seven and a half minutes

• Ten minutes

• Fifteen minutes

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How can you safely view a Solar Eclipse?

• With sunglasses

• Through a glass window

• With a telescope

• Using special glasses

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What happens if the day suddenly turns into night?

• It is nighttime

• It is a Solar Eclipse

• It is probably cloudy

• It is an Annular Solar Eclipse

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