2024 Solar Eclipse Trivia

Venus, Jupiter, and a few brighter stars will be visible during totality in the middle of the afternoon!

• True

• False

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There are people that travel all over the world chasing total eclipses. These enthusiasts are called:

• umbraphiles

• shadow chasers

• totality nuts

• coronaholics

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What type of eclipse is this?

• Total lunar eclipse

• Total solar eclipse

• Partial lunar eclipse

• Partial solar eclipse

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The word solar comes from:

• Spanish word for universe

• Latin word for sun

Total eclipses WOULD occur every month if it was not for what?

• The tilt of the Moon's orbit to Earth

• The seasons on Earth

• The cycle of Sunspots

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At what time will the maximum coverage of the Sun be in SE Kentucky?

• 3:10 pm

• 2:05 pm

• 4:30 pm

• 2:35 pm

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What percentage of the Sun will be covered by the partial eclipse seen in SE Kentucky on April 8?

• 80%

• 90%

• 70%

• 100%

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What is the term for the path that the Moon's shadow traces on Earth during a solar eclipse?

• Umbra

• Penumbra

• Path of Totality

• Ecliptic

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During a total solar eclipse, which part of the Sun is visible?

• Photosphere

• Corona

• Chromosphere

• Core

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What is the approximate duration of totality during a solar eclipse?

• A few seconds

• A few minutes

• About an hour

• Several hours

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