How well do you know solar eclipses?

Hi there! Welcome to my quiz about solar eclipses. I was inspired to make this quiz because of the solar eclipse that happened in the continental US today! (October 14, 2023)

See how much you really know about these awesome celestial events! Feel free to comment with your thoughts, questions, and ideas! Good luck, and enjoy the quiz!

Created by: BusyArtisticPony

What is an eclipse, in general?
- When celestial body covers another.
- When the moon covers the Sun.
- When the Earth covers the moon.
- When an exoplanet covers its star.
What is a solar eclipse as seen from Earth?
- When the moon covers the Sun.
- When the Earth covers the Sun.
- When the Sun covers the Earth.
- When the Sun covers the moon.
What is an annular solar eclipse?
- The moon covers the side of the Sun.
- The moon covers the entire Sun.
- The moon covers most of the Sun, causing a "ring of fire"
- When the eclipse changes form partway through.
What is a partial solar eclipse?
- The moon covers the side of the Sun.
- The moon covers the entire Sun.
- The moon covers part of the Sun, causing a "ring of fire"
- The eclipse changes form partway through.
What is a total solar eclipse?
- The moon covers the side of the Sun.
- The moon covers the entire Sun.
- The moon covers part of the Sun, causing a "ring of fire"
- The eclipse changes form partway through.
What is a hybrid solar eclipse?
- The moon covers the side of the Sun.
- The moon covers the entire Sun.
- The moon covers part of the Sun, causing a "ring of fire"
- The eclipse changes form partway through.
What causes partial eclipses?
- The moon is farther away from the Earth.
- The moon is closer to the Earth.
- The viewer isn't in a location where a full eclipse can be viewed.
What causes total solar eclipses?
- The moon is farther away from the Earth.
- The moon is closer to the Earth.
- The viewer isn't in a location where a full eclipse can be viewed.
What causes annular solar eclipses?
- The moon is farther away from Earth.
- The moon is closer to Earth.
- The viewer isn't in a location where a full eclipse can be viewed.
On average, how often does a spot on Earth get to view a full (total or annular) solar eclipse?
- 50 years
- 100 years
- 175 years
- 225 years
- 300 years
- 375 years
- 425 years

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