What is a Solar Eclipse?

What time of the day does an eclipse occurs?

• middle of the day

• morning

• evening

• night

Why does a solar eclipse happens?

The moon blocks parts of the sun light which is called partial solar eclipes. When the moon blocks the entire sun light, it is called total solar eclipse.

• True

• False

As the moon blocks the sun's light, it casts a shadow on a part of Earth. The moon's shadow creates the ____ __ ________ as the Earth rotates.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If you want to experience total darkness during an eclipse, you have to be in the path of totality.

• True

• False

What is the corona?

• the moon's atmosphere

• the sun's atmosphere

• the Earth's atmosphere

• the Earth and moon's atmosphere

Why can the corona only be seen during an eclipse?

How long does the total darkness last during a solar eclipse?

• few seconds

• few hours

• few minutes

• few days