Total Solar Eclipse Quiz

How often does somewhere on Earth experience a total solar eclipse?

• Every year

• Every month

• Every 375 years

• Every 18 months

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What happens to the sky during a total solar eclipse?

• It appears red

• It rains

• It appears dark

• It appears blue

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What should you use to safely watch a total solar eclipse?

• Binoculars

• Eclipse glasses or a solar viewer

• A telescope

• Sunglasses

What creates a total solar eclipse?

• The sun moves behind the moon

• The Earth moves behind the sun

• The moon moves behind the Earth

• The moon, sun, and Earth line up exactly

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What is the speed of the moon's shadow across Earth's surface during a total solar eclipse?

• About 2,000 miles an hour

• About 500 miles an hour

• About 1,500 miles an hour

• About 100 miles an hour

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What did ancient Chinese people believe about solar eclipses?

• A dragon ate the sun

• The moon was angry

• The sun was hiding

• A giant was walking across the sun

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What happens just outside the shadow of the total solar eclipse?

• It rains

• Nothing changes

• The sun appears larger

• It looks like somebody took a bite out of the sun

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