Solar Eclipse

What position of the Moon causes a solar eclipse?

• Waning crescent phase

• New moon phase

• Full moon phase

• First quarter phase

During a solar eclipse, which celestial body is aligned in a straight line with the Sun and the Earth?

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

What is the name of the outer shadow of the Moon during a solar eclipse?

• halo

• corona

• umbra

• penumbra

In which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?

• First Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

What type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers the Sun's center, leaving a ring of sunlight visible?

• Partial solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

What is the term for the moment when the Sun is completely covered by the Moon during a solar eclipse?

• total darkness

• full eclipse

• complete shadow

• totality

What is the term for the faint glow around the Moon during a total solar eclipse?

• penumbra

• halo

• corona

• umbra

What is the approximate duration of a total solar eclipse when the Sun is completely covered by the Moon?

• Approximately 5 minutes and 42 seconds

• Roughly 3 minutes and 20 seconds

• Around 10 minutes and 15 seconds

• Approximately 7 minutes and 31 seconds

What is the term for the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse?

• syzygy

• celestial conjunction

• solar conjunction

• lunar alignment

What safety precautions should be taken when observing a solar eclipse?

• Look at the eclipse through a telescope without proper filters

• Stare directly at the sun without protection

• Use proper eye protection like solar viewing glasses or filters, or use indirect viewing methods like pinhole projectors.

• Use regular sunglasses to view the eclipse