Solar Eclipse Facts Quiz

What aligns during a solar eclipse?

• Sun, Mars, and Jupiter

• Earth, Moon, and Sun

• Moon, Sun, and Venus

• Earth, Moon, and Mars

What does the word 'solar' refer to?

• Mars

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

How many stars are in our galaxy?

• 200 million

• 2 billion

• 200 billion

• 200 thousand

What is orbiting?

• Spinning in place

• Moving in a straight line

• Going around something

• Jumping over an object

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The Sun explodes

• Earth moves into the Sun's shadow

• The Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth

• The Sun moves behind the Earth

What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the Moon partially blocks the Sun

• When the Sun completely blocks the Moon

• When the Moon completely blocks the Sun

• When Earth blocks sunlight to the Moon

Why should you wear special glasses during a solar eclipse?

• To see the stars better

• To protect your eyes from the Sun

• To see colors more vividly

• To look cool

What happens to the temperature during a total solar eclipse?

• It gets warmer

• It stays the same

• It gets colder

• It becomes unpredictable

How do animals react to a total solar eclipse?

• They start dancing

• They get confused

• They go to sleep

• They become louder