Solar Eclipse 101

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

• True

• False

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What is the ring around the moon during solar eclipse called?

• Cortana

• Corona

• Light ring

• Sun light

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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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occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclips

• satellites

• waxing

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the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another.

• eclipses

• penumbra

• umbra

• revolve

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The darkest part of a shadow, especially the cone-shaped region of full shadow cast by Earth, the Moon, or another body during an eclipse.

• penumbra

• waxing

• umbra

• waning

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A partial shadow between regions of full shadow (the umbra) and full illumination, especially as cast by Earth, the Moon, or another body during an eclipse.

• eclipse

• umbra

• penumbra

• solar eclipse

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When will the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, cross North America?

• Across Europe and Asia

• Passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada

• Only over the United States

• Over South America

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What happens during a total solar eclipse?

• The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun

• The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Mars

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What becomes visible during a total solar eclipse that is normally not seen?

• The Sun's inner core

• The Moon's surface

• The Sun's outer atmosphere (corona)

• Earth's shadow on the Moon

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