TEST YOUR ECLIPSE KNOWLEDGE

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On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime experience will be coming to New York State! A total solar eclipse only happens in the same place once every 400 years, so please make sure you're ready for this extraordinary cosmic occasion. Please take the quiz and see how much you know about the eclipse in New York State. For more information, please visit our eclipse page.

1. What type of eclipse is happening in 2024? 

1. Total lunar eclipse
2. Total solar eclipse
3. Partial lunar eclipse
4. Partial solar eclipse

* 2. What is a total solar eclipse? 

1. When the moon passes between the sun and the earth
2. When the earth passes between the moon and the sun
3. When the sun passes between the earth and the moon
4. When Venus passes between the sun and the earth

3. What safety measures should be taken when viewing the eclipse?

1. Wear certified eclipse-viewing glasses
2. Apply sunscreen
3. Prepare for the weather
4. All of the above

* 4. When was the last time New York saw a total solar eclipse? 

1. 1925
2. 1924
3. 1824
4. 1975

* 5. When will the next total solar eclipse in New York take place? 

1. 2034
2. 2095
3. 2079
4. 2063

 6. Which of these New York State destinations is in the path of totality? 

1. Lake Placid
2. Niagara Falls
3. Rochester
4. All of the above

7. What safety measures should be taken when traveling for the eclipse? 

1. Allow for extra travel time
2. Choose a safe viewing location and plan to stay in one spot for the day
3. Pack extra food, water, medications, and fuel
4. Do not stop along roadways to view the eclipse
5. All of the above

Answers:

1: Answer 2     Total solar eclipse

2. Answer 1      When the moon passes between the sun and the earth

3. Answer 4      All of the above

4. Answer 1      1925

5. Answer 3      2079

6. Answer 4      All of the above 

7. Answer 5      All of the above