Solar Eclipse Quiz

How many times smaller is the moon compared to the sun?

• 400 times smaller

• 1000 times smaller

• 100 times smaller

• 10 times smaller

What is the path called where the moon's shadow completely covers the sun?

• Shadow path

• Eclipse path

• Moon's trail

• Path of totality

How often does any given spot on Earth typically get a total eclipse?

• Every year

• Every 50 years

• Every few hundred years

• Every 10 years

What should you never do during an eclipse?

• Stay indoors

• Wear eclipse glasses

• Look directly at the sun

• Use a pinhole camera

What phenomenon appears just before the last sliver of sunlight disappears during an eclipse?

• Prominences

• Shadow bands

• Baily's Beads

• Corona

What did the French physicist Jules Janssen discover during a solar eclipse in 1868?

• The element helium

• Shadow bands

• The corona

• Baily's Beads

What is the effect of the moon's slow drift away from Earth on total eclipses?

• They will last longer

• They will become more frequent

• They will become less visible

• They will eventually stop happening

What did ancient civilizations like the Babylonians, Chinese, and Maya use to predict eclipses?

• Magic

• Advanced mathematics and astronomy

• Telescopes

• Observation of animal behavior

What is created when the last bead of light from the sun lights up part of the corona during an eclipse?

• Prominences

• Shadow bands

• The diamond ring

• Baily's Beads

What did the 1919 eclipse help prove about Einstein's theory?

• The existence of black holes

• The bending of light by gravity

• The presence of dark matter

• The speed of light is constant