Total Eclipse

During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked by the moon

• The Earth is blocked moon

• The moon is blocked by the sun

• You are blocked

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In order to have an eclipse, the Moon, Sun and Earth have to be?

• Below each other

• Above each other

• In alignment

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A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

• 1st Quarter

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• 3rd Quarter

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Which of the following is NOT true about a total solar eclipse?

• It can be viewed from every spot on earth

• It is dangerous to look at without the proper device

• When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona

• You must be within the moon's umbra to see it

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Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?

• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Lunar Eclipse

• Total Eclipse

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We do NOT have a solar or lunar eclipse each month because...

• The tilt of the moon's orbit is at 5 degrees

• The moon is too small

• The moon's orbital distance changes

• All choices

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Which definition of "umbra" is most accurate?

• Illuminated region of space

• Light from the sun

• Area where light is blocked

• Elapsed time during an eclipse

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What date will the total solar eclipse occur?

• October 31, 2024

• December 25, 2024

• July 4, 2024

• April 8, 2024

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What type of eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024?

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

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Which of the following states will NOT experience the total solar eclipse?

• Ohio

• Illinois

• Texas

• Nevada

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