Eclipses

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.

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked
• The Earth is blocked

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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

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The date of the solar eclipse is __________________.

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

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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

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

• Total
• Umbra

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What does this line on the map of the United States show about the solar eclipse?

• the path of no eclipse
• the path of totality
• the path of the lunar eclipse

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