Understanding Solar Eclipses

Understanding Solar Eclipses

6th - 8th Grade

8 Qs

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Understanding Solar Eclipses

Understanding Solar Eclipses

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Gabriella Berritto

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes a solar eclipse?

The moon moves between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's rays.

The Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow.

The sun moves behind the Earth, causing darkness.

The sun and moon switch places in the sky.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do the sun and the moon appear the same size in our sky?

Because the sun is 400 times wider than the moon and also 400 times farther away.

Because the moon is much larger than previously thought.

Because the sun is much closer to the Earth than the moon.

Because the moon reflects the light of the sun.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why isn't there a solar eclipse every month?

Because the moon is not always full.

Because the Earth's orbit changes.

Because the moon's orbit is usually tilted a few degrees north or south in relation to the Earth.

Because the sun moves too quickly.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two types of shadows cast on Earth during a solar eclipse?

The umbra and the penumbra.

The penumbra and the antumbra.

The umbra and the antumbra.

The penumbra and the sigma.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of solar eclipse occurs when the moon appears too small to fully cover the sun?

Hybrid eclipse

Partial eclipse

Total eclipse

Annular eclipse

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the path of totality?

The orbit of Earth around the sun.

The path the moon takes around the Earth.

The imaginary line created by the umbral shadow as it races across Earth.

The trajectory of the sun during an eclipse.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does any given point on Earth experience a total solar eclipse?

About once every 10 years.

About once every 400 years.

Every year.

About once every 100 years.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is estimated to happen in about a billion years concerning solar eclipses?

The sun will be too far away to be seen from Earth.

The moon will be too far away from Earth to completely cover the sun.

The Earth will no longer orbit the sun.

Solar eclipses will happen every day.