Solar Eclipse Quiz

What happens during a solar eclipse?

• The moon moves away from the Earth.

• The sun moves between the Earth and the moon.

• The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

• The moon passes between the sun and Earth.

What is a partial solar eclipse?

• When the Earth blocks the sun's light.

• When the moon blocks none of the sun's light.

• When the moon blocks part of the sun's light.

• When the moon blocks all of the sun's light.

What is the path of totality?

• The orbit of the moon around the Earth.

• The path the Earth takes around the sun.

• The path the sun takes in the sky.

• The trail created by the moon's shadow on the Earth.

How can one experience darkness during a solar eclipse?

• By closing one's eyes.

• By being on the moon.

• By being anywhere on Earth.

• By being in the path of totality.

What effect does a total solar eclipse have on animals?

• They become louder.

• They start to glow.

• They go to sleep.

• They can get confused.

Why is the darkness during a total solar eclipse interesting to scientists?

• It makes it easier to see the stars.

• It helps them understand animal behavior.

• It allows them to study the sun's corona.

• It allows them to study the Earth's oceans.

How does a total solar eclipse affect the appearance of the sky?

• It looks like night time during a full moon.

• The sky turns completely red.

• Rainbows appear around the sun.

• It appears bluer than usual.

What is the sun's corona?

• A type of solar flare.

• A ring around the sun visible during an eclipse.

• The hottest part of the sun's surface.

• The sun's outer atmosphere.

Why are total solar eclipses rare over land?

• Because the moon is too small.

• Because they only happen at night.

• Because the sun is too bright.

• Because the Earth is mostly covered by water.

What do scientists study during a total solar eclipse?

• The moon's surface.

• The stars and planets.

• The Earth's atmosphere.

• The sun's corona.