NGSS Eclipse Quiz

What is a solar eclipse?

• The Earth moves into the Moon's shadow.

• The Moon moves into the Earth's shadow.

• The Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth.

• The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

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Which phase of the Moon is required for a solar eclipse to occur?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Last Quarter

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What are the two types of shadows involved in a solar eclipse?

• Penumbra and Umbra

• Umbra and Antumbra

• Penumbra and Antumbra

• Bioshadow and Lithoshadow

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What type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's umbra does not reach the Earth's surface?

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Hybrid Solar Eclipse

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During a total solar eclipse, which part of the Sun is visible around the Moon?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Core

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What is the term for the rare phenomenon when a solar eclipse is both total and annular along different sections of its path?

• Partial Solar Eclipse

• Annular Solar Eclipse

• Total Solar Eclipse

• Hybrid Solar Eclipse

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Why don't solar eclipses occur every month during the New Moon phase?

• Because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.

• Because the Earth's orbit around the Sun is perfectly circular.

• Because the Sun moves too quickly across the sky.

• Because the Moon is too far away from the Earth.

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What is the phenomenon called when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align perfectly, causing a solar eclipse?

• Syzygy

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Apogee

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What safety measure is recommended for viewing a solar eclipse directly?

• Using a pinhole projector

• Using sunglasses

• Using solar viewing glasses or eclipse glasses

• Looking through a water-filled glass

What is the name of the phenomenon where bright spots of light appear on the ground through tree leaves during a solar eclipse?

• Solar flares

• Eclipse shadows

• Sunspots

• Pinhole camera effect

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