1) A total solar eclipse can happen once every 7-8 years. This makes them very rare events a) True b) False 2) The longest a total solar eclipse can last is 7.5 minutes. a) True b) False 3) A partial solar eclipse occurs when Earth moves through the lunar penumbra (the lighter part of the Moon’s shadow) as the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun.  a) True b) False 4) Eclipses can occur each year, and they are predictable. There are several places online where you can get up-to-date calendars for all the types of solar eclipses. a) True b) False 5) Totality occurs when the Moon completely obscures Sun so only the solar corona is showing. a) True b) False

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