Solar Eclipse Facts

For a solar eclipse to occur, what has to happen?

• The sun must be directly between Earth and the moon.
• The moon must be directly between Earth and the Sun.

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked

True or False: You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety reasons.

• True
• False

Solar eclipses occur during which Moon phase?

• New Moon
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Gibbous

The date of the solar eclipse is __________________.

• August 21, 2018
• August 21, 2017
• August 22, 2018
• August 22, 2017

If you want to be the first person to experience totality in the continental United States you would be in which state?

• Michigan
• Ohio
• Washington
• Oregon

Staring at the Sun will not cause permanent damage to your eyes.

• True
• False

The closest star to the Earth. A huge ball of gas.

• planet
• solar system
• sun
• moon

You would see a partial solar eclipse if you were within the Moon’s penumbra.

• True
• False

What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.

• Total
• Umbra