Eclipse Solar

A solar eclipse occurs when:

• The earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.

• The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.

• The sun blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.

• The sun doesn't come out during the day. 

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What is the correct sequence during a solar eclipse?

• sun, earth, moon

• earth, sun, moon

• sun, moon, earth

• moon, earth, sun

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

• Total

• Umbra

• Penumbra

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During a solar eclipse...

• The sun is blocked

• The Earth is blocked

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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 correct order of phases during a solar eclipse?

• Partial eclipse, total eclipse, penumbral eclipse

• Total eclipse, partial eclipse, penumbral eclipse

• Penumbral eclipse, partial eclipse, total eclipse

• Partial eclipse, penumbral eclipse, total eclipse

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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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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 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