Solar Eclipse and Related Concepts Quiz

What humorous advice is given for dealing with a tribe of cannibals during a solar eclipse?

• Offer them food

• Raise your hands and threaten to block out the sun

• Run away quickly

• Sing a song

What is the main reason solar eclipses are rare?

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The alignment of the moon's orbit with the Earth's orbit

• The sun is too bright

• The moon is too small

What type of eclipse occurs when the moon's shadow falls on the Earth?

• Partial eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar eclipse

• Annular eclipse

What should you use to safely view a solar eclipse?

• Aluminized mylar or number 14 welder's glass

• A magnifying glass

• A telescope

• Regular sunglasses

What is the term for the bright ring of sunlight seen during an annular eclipse?

• Corona

• Baily's beads

• Annulus

• Diamond ring

How much does the moon drift away from Earth each year?

• 1.5 centimeters

• 3.8 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

What atmospheric phenomenon is observed as thin shadows ripple on surfaces during an eclipse?

• Lunar valleys

• Shadow bands

• Baily's beads

• Corona

What is the significance of the chromosphere during a total solar eclipse?

• It is the sun's outermost atmosphere

• It is red due to a specific electron transition

• It is the sun's surface

• It is the sun's core

What is the Mandela effect often used to argue?

• That we live in a simulation

• That memory is perfect

• That eclipses are predictable

• That DNA can be edited

What is the main topic of Vanessa Hill's documentary mentioned in the video?

• Solar eclipses

• DNA editing

• The Mandela effect

• Legal advice