Question
An eclipse can be total or partial. Total eclipses are very rare. In order to experience a total solar eclipse, you must be within the moon’s umbra, or shadow. During a partial solar eclipse, the sun looks like a large crescent. During a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the moon will appear red in color.
From any spot on Earth, a total solar eclipse can only be viewed about once every 370 years. The last total solar eclipse visible from the continental United States occurred in 2017. The path of totality stretched across the country from Oregon to South Carolina. The United States won’t see another total solar eclipse until 2044. At that time, it will be visible from parts of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. But if you’re willing and able to travel, you don’t have to wait that long. There’s a solar eclipse visible from somewhere on Earth nearly every year.
A total solar eclipse ________.
A
happens 370 times a year
B
can be viewed from anywhere on Earth
C
can only be seen from within the moon’s umbra
D
causes the sun to resemble a crescent
From any spot on Earth, a total solar eclipse can only be viewed about once every 370 years. The last total solar eclipse visible from the continental United States occurred in 2017. The path of totality stretched across the country from Oregon to South Carolina. The United States won’t see another total solar eclipse until 2044. At that time, it will be visible from parts of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. But if you’re willing and able to travel, you don’t have to wait that long. There’s a solar eclipse visible from somewhere on Earth nearly every year.
A total solar eclipse ________.
A
happens 370 times a year
B
can be viewed from anywhere on Earth
C
can only be seen from within the moon’s umbra
D
causes the sun to resemble a crescent
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
C
can only be seen from within the moon’s umbra
C
can only be seen from within the moon’s umbra