Solar Eclipse Trivia 2024

How many more total solar eclipses will occur somewhere in the U.S. this century?

• 4

• 2

• 9

• 7

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

• True

• False

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Solar eclipses can impact animal and plant behavior

• True

• False

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Solar Eclipses can occur on every planet in the Solar System except:

• Jupiter & Saturn

• Venus & Mars

• Venus & Mercury

• Earth & Mars

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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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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 main cause of a solar eclipse?

• The Moon passing between the Earth and the Sun

• The Earth passing between the Moon and the Sun

• The Sun passing between the Earth and the Moon

• The Moon passing behind the Earth

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

• The photosphere

• The corona

• The chromosphere

• The core

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How often do total solar eclipses occur on average?

• Once every 18 months

• Once every 5 years

• Once every 10 years

• Once every 20 years

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