Solar Eclipse

Q.

A solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day.

1. True

2. False

Q. In which phase is the Moon during a solar eclipse?

1. Quarter moon
2. New moon
3. Blue moon
4. Hunters moon

Q.

What is the maximum and the minimum number of solar eclipses that can occur in a year?

1. Maximum of 5 and a minimum of 4.

2. Maximum of 5 and a minimum of 2.

3. Maximum of 10 and a minimum of 7.

4. Maximum of 8 and a minimum of 2.

Q.

The best way to observe a solar eclipse is:

1. Using Pinhole camera

2. All of these

3. Using reflection on the water in a tub

4. Using Periscope or Mirror

Q. Which of the following is related to Rectilinear propagation of light ?

1. Rainbow
2. Eclipse
3. Shining in Diamond
4. None of the above

Q. Why should you not see the solar eclipse directly?

1. Sun rays are very strong and may cause a burn on skin.
2. Sunlight refracts in eclipse and intensity is increased
3. Sun rays are weak and may cause strain on your eyes
4. Sun rays are very strong and may cause damage to eyes

Q. (a) Why are shadows at noon shorter than in the morning or in the evening?

(b) What is an eclipse ? Name the two types of eclipses.

Q. Which type of eclipse is known when Earth, Moon and Sun doesn't align in straight line and Moon only partially covers sun?

1. Total Solar Eclipse
2. Partial Solar Eclipse
3. None
4. Annular Solar Eclipse

Q. If a lunar eclipse occurs tonight, when is the soonest that a solar eclipse can occur?

1. Tomorrow
2. In one year
3. In two weeks
4. In about six months

Q.

There are ___ types of solar eclipse.

Q.

A total solar eclipse occurs on a particular new moon day when the moon moves away from the earth.

1. True

2. False

Q. Crossword Puzzle

1. The Sun is blocked by the Moon.
2. The area on the Earth or on the Moon that sees a total eclipse.
3. The colour of the Moon when it is in the Earth’s shadow.
4. The Moon appears dark as it passes through the Earth’s shadow.
5. The shadow cast by the Earth or Moon over the area seeing a partial eclipse.

Q. Give the reasons for the following : Solar eclipse does not take place on every new moon day

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is correct about hybrid eclipse:

1. an annular eclipse is being witnessed in some parts of the earth
2. total solar eclipse is witnessed at some other part of the earth
3. Partial solar eclipse is witnessed in some parts of the earth
4. Partial solar eclipse is witnessed around the world.

Q. When does total solar eclipse occur?

1. When Earth completely covers Sun as seen from moon
2. When Sun completely covers Moon as seen from earth
3. When Moon completely covers Sun as seen from earth
4. None

Q. From below which are the types of solar eclipses?

1. Total solar eclipse
2. Partial Solar eclipse
3. Annular solar eclipse
4. All of above

Q. The phenomenon in which the moon's shadow falls on earth, or the earth casts its shadow on the moon, is known as:

1. shadow
2. lateral deviation
3. eclipse
4. tides

Q. Mark the option which correctly differentiates between solar and lunar eclipse:

1. When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun and if all the three are in same straight line, solar eclipse occurs. And when the earth comes in between the sun and the moon and if all the three are in same straight line, lunar eclipse occurs.
2. Both A and B are wrong.
3. When the earth comes in between the sun and the moon and if all the three are in same straight line, solar eclipse occurs. And, when the earth comes in between the sun and the moon and if all the three are in same straight line, lunar eclipse occurs.
4. Sun's shadow causes solar eclipse and moon's shadow causes lunar eclipse.

Q. What is solar eclipse?

1. When Earth, Moon and Sun form a straight line
2. When Earth, Moon and Sun form a Cross line
3. When Earth, Moon form a straight line
4. None

Q. What precautions should be taken while viewing a Solar eclipse?

Q. State whether the given statement is true or false :

1. True
2. False

Q. A solar eclipse is caused when the -

1. sun comes between the earth and the moon
2. moon comes between the sun and the earth
3. none of these
4. earth comes between the sun and the moon

Q. There is a pattern observed in the number of sum spots appearing every year called as

1. solar cycle
2. solar spot cycle
3. sun spot cycle
4. solar period

Q. What is a Solar eclipse?

Q. A lunar eclipse occurs when the
(a) earth is between the sun and the moon.
(b) moon is between the sun and the earth.
(c) sun is between the earth and the moon.
(d) in all the above situations

Q. Solar eclipse is a phenomenon more frequent than a Lunar eclipse.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is solar eclipse ?

1. Sun , moon and earth on different plane.
2. Both A and B.
3. Sun , moon and earth on same plane.
4. None of the above.

Q. The outer rim of the sun which is only visible in an annular solar eclipse is called corona.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following statement is correct about the lunar eclipse.

1. The shadow of the earth falls on the moon. Also, the earth is in between the earth and the sun, and they are in a line.
2. The shadow of the moon falls on the earth.
3. The moon is in between the earth and the sun.
4. The sun is in between the earth and the sun.

Q. A solar eclipse can occur only on a -

1. new moon day
2. full moon day
3. half moon day
4. none of these