What is the main difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the Sun.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is necessary to safely view a solar eclipse?
Regular sunglasses
Aluminized mylar or number 14 welder's glass
A telescope
A magnifying glass
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do solar eclipses not occur every month?
The Earth's orbit is misaligned with the Sun's orbit by about 5 degrees.
The Moon's orbit is misaligned with the Earth's orbit by about 5 degrees.
The Moon's orbit is perfectly aligned with the Earth's orbit.
The Sun's orbit is misaligned with the Earth's orbit by about 5 degrees.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an annular eclipse?
An eclipse where the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a ring of sunlight.
An eclipse where the Sun completely covers the Moon.
An eclipse where the Earth completely covers the Sun.
An eclipse where the Moon completely covers the Sun.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the Moon's distance from Earth over time?
It increases by 3.8 centimeters each year.
It decreases by 3.8 centimeters each year.
It remains constant.
It increases by 3.8 meters each year.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a total solar eclipse, what can be seen around the Moon?
The Earth's shadow
The Sun's core
The Sun's chromosphere and corona
The Moon's surface
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the path of totality?
The path where the Moon's shadow completely covers the Earth.
The path where the Moon's shadow partially covers the Earth.
The path where the Moon's shadow completely misses the Earth.
The path where the Moon's shadow completely covers the Sun.
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