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On Monday, millions of people around the U.S. will be able to see the moment that the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.
This celestial phenomenon is referred to as a solar eclipse — and another total solar eclipse isn’t expected for another 20 years.
Because of this, Americans everywhere are gathering together to view the moon’s shadow being cast onto the Earth.
Take this solar eclipse quiz and see how much you know about the upcoming event.
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A solar eclipse is when the moon does what?
Passes between the sun and EarthPasses around the sunPasses around the EarthStops moving for 10 seconds
A solar eclipse can only occur during a what?
Full moonWaxing crescentNew moonMoon age
This will be the first total solar eclipse in how many years?
2 years3 years6 years7 years
Solar eclipses happen during every new moon — true or false?
TrueFalse
First contact from the solar eclipse will be in which state?
MichiganOhioTexasFlorida
The centerline of the solar eclipse will cross through how many states?
10152025
How long will the totality of the solar eclipse last?
1 minute 28 seconds2 minutes 28 seconds3 minutes 28 seconds4 minutes 28 seconds
The total eclipse is which of the following?
Total lunar eclipseTotal solar eclipseTotal earth eclipseTotal moon eclipse
The temperature will get hotter during the eclipse — true or false?
TrueFalse
How many years does it take for a solar eclipse to happen again in the same location?
300 years375 years400 years425 years
How far does the Earth move from the moon each year?
1 inch1 yard1 mile1 light year
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Gabriele Regalbuto is an SEO editor at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
