Solar Eclipse Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes a total solar eclipse to happen?
The rotation of the planets
The Moon moving behind the Sun
The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun
The Sun moving in front of the Moon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did ancient humans have different beliefs about eclipses?
They had advanced telescopes to study them
They didn't understand what caused them
They were not able to accurately predict them
They lived in caves and rarely saw the sky
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who first proposed that eclipses were caused by the Moon passing in front of the Sun or Earth?
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Ancient Greeks, including Aristotle
Leonardo Da Vinci
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the correct answer to #3 explain lunar eclipses?
The Earth's curved shadow projected onto the Moon
The Sun's shadow projected onto the Moon
The Moon's shadow projected onto the Earth
The Sun blocked the Moon
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the best place to view the April 2024 eclipse?
Chicago, Illinois
Mazatlan, Mexico
Cleveland, Ohio
Newfoundland, Canada
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long will the eclipse last if you were in the best viewing location?
4 minutes and 28 seconds
3 minutes and 45 seconds
5 minutes and 10 seconds
4 minutes and 21 seconds
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the dark part of the eclipse called?
Umbra
Penumbra
Corona
Perigee
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
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