Question | Answer |
What moves between the earth and the sun in this type of eclipse? | moon
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When does a solar eclipse happen? | at New Moon when the sun and moon are in conjunction with one another
| During the solar eclipse how many shadows of the moon can be seen? | two, the dark umbra and the lighter penumbra
| True or False The North and South Poles never see an eclipse. | false
| What are the two things that can happen during an eclipse? | the temperature can lower and it can get dark
| What safety procedure should you do if you want to view the eclipse? | wear special glasses or viewer with ISO 12312-2 international standard
| True or False The eclipse on Aug. 22, 2017 is a partial eclipse in North America. | true
| What word comes from the Moon’s 29.5 cycle? | month
| True or False The longest solar eclipse lasts about 7 and a half minutes. | true
| How often can a solar eclipse happen? | 1-2 years
| Who is the science person that studies stars and planets? | astronomer
| True or False Eclipse totalities are different because Earth is not always at the same distance from the Sun and the Moon is not always the same distance from Earth. | true
| True or False Not everyone in the U.S. will see part a partial eclipse. | false
| What state will the eclipse first appear in? | Oregon
| In what ocean will the eclipse end? | Atlantic
| What does the word eclipse mean in Greek? | ekleipsis which means | True or False Animals might become confused during an eclipse. | true
| What is the area of a solar eclipse where the Moon completely covers the Sun? | Umbra
| What is the area when only a portion of the moon covers the sun? | penumbra
| During the eclipse the sun is in what constellation? | Leo
| True or False In a total solar eclipse of 1919, Einstein’s theory of general relativity was tested. | true |