Solar Eclipse Quiz

On average, how often does a total solar eclipse appear at any specific location on Earth?

• Every 18 months

• Every 375 years

• Every 100 years

• Every 7 years

Which area has not seen a total solar eclipse since 1724 and will wait until the year 3290 for the next one?

• New England

• Los Angeles

• Parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky

• None of the above

How often do total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth?

• Every 375 years

• Every 100 years

• Every 18 months

• Every 7 years

What makes the 2024 total solar eclipse particularly notable?

• It will be visible from every location on Earth

• It will be the longest total solar eclipse in history

• It will be the most observed eclipse in history due to its path

• It will be the last total solar eclipse ever

How wide will the path of totality be for the 2024 total solar eclipse?

• About 120 miles wide

• About 375 miles wide

• About 18 miles wide

• About 7 miles wide

What is the name of the path that the Moon's shadow takes across the Earth during a solar eclipse?

• Path of totality

• Lunar trajectory

• Solar pathway

• Umbra track

What percentage of the Earth's surface does the path of totality cover during a solar eclipse?

• Less than 1%

• About 10%

• Approximately 25%

• Over 50%

If you are outside the path of totality during a solar eclipse, what type of eclipse are you likely to see?

• Total solar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

• No eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

Based on the image, which city is located closest to the center of the path of totality?

• Dallas

• St. Louis

• Indianapolis

• Austin

What time will the eclipse pass over Jamestown, New York?