Solar Eclipse Quiz

What causes a solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes directly between the Moon and the Sun.

• The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Sun passes directly between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.

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What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the Moon's shadow partially blocks the Sun.

• When the Earth's shadow completely blocks the Moon.

• When the Moon's shadow completely blocks the Sun.

• When only part of the Sun is out of view from the Earth.

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What is the term used to describe the lighter part of the Moon's shadow?

• Umbra

• Prenumbra

• Penumbra

• Antumbra

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What is the correct sequence of celestial bodies during a solar eclipse?

• Earth - Moon - Sun

• Sun - Earth - Moon

• Moon - Sun - Earth

• Sun - Moon - Earth

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How long does totality usually last during a solar eclipse?

• Less than a minute.

• A few minutes.

• An hour.

• The entire duration of the eclipse.

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What is the effect on temperature during a solar eclipse?

• It gets warmer outside.

• It remains the same.

• It gets colder outside.

• It fluctuates unpredictably.

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What must happen for a lunar eclipse to occur?

• The Moon must be between the Earth and the Sun.

• The Earth must be between the Moon and the Sun.

• The Sun must be between the Earth and the Moon.

• The Earth, Moon, and Sun must be perpendicular to each other.

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How does a lunar eclipse occur?

• The Earth passes between the sun and the moon

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun

• The sun passes between the Earth and the moon

• Clouds covering the moon

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How does a solar eclipse occur?

• The moon passes between the Earth and the sun

• The Earth passes between the sun and the moon

• The sun moves behind the moon

• Clouds covering the sun

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Why are eclipses rare?

• Because the moon is rarely aligned with the Earth and the sun

• Because the Earth's orbit prevents eclipses

• Because the sun moves too quickly

• Because clouds prevent eclipses from happening often

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