TOTAL ECLIPSE
What is the moment when the Moon completely covers the Sun called?
Totality
What type of star is the Sun?
A yellow dwarf star
What alignment causes a lunar eclipse?
Sun–Earth–Moon
What must you wear to safely observe a solar eclipse?
Eclipse glasses
What is the sudden drop in temperature during an eclipse called?
Sudden cooling
What must the observer be inside to see a total eclipse?
The Umbra
What is the Sun’s main source of energy production?
Nuclear Fusion
Why does the Moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse?
Earth’s atmosphere scatters sunlight
What certification must eclipse glasses have?
EN ISO 12312-2:2015
What breeze appears due to rapid cooling of the ground?
Eclipse wind
How long can totality last at maximum in the 2026 eclipse?
About 100 seconds
What layer of the Sun do we see during a total eclipse?
The photosphere
What is the Earth’s shadow called?
Umbra
What devices are unsafe to use without a solar filter?
Cameras, phones, binoculars, telescopes
What effect looks like a ring with a bright “diamond”?
Diamond Ring effect
What is the thin region on Earth where totality is visible called?
The path of totality
What force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun and prevents them from flying off into space?
Gravity
How often do lunar eclipses occur?
About 2-4 times per year
Why is it dangerous to look at the Sun during partial phases?
Because the Sun’s rays can damage the retina
What name is given to the last rays of sunlight shining through lunar valleys?
Baily's beads
What rare effect appears seconds before totality, caused by lunar valleys?
Baily's beads
What is the name of the Sun’s outer atmosphere, visible only during totality?
The corona
What type of lunar eclipse occurs when only part of the Moon enters the umbra?
Partial lunar eclipse
What safe method allows indirect viewing of the eclipse?
Pinhole projector
What atmospheric effect creates rays of light like a “brush”?
Crepuscular rays