Question

-A prepared group of eclipse observers are unexpectedly attacked by a mob of _________________________ (Think eclipse vocabulary words—two words). Your spelling must be correct.

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-What three conditions must be realized to produce two solar eclipses which are similar or part of the same saros cycle? There are three correct answers to this question.

Group of answer choices

The moon must be at first quarter.

The moon must intersect the Earth's shadow.

The moon must be at or near a node.

The moon must be in its full phase.

The moon must be at a similar distance from the Earth.

The moon must be at perigee.

The moon must be in a new phase.

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-If a total solar eclipse occurs on August 21, 2017 the next similar eclipse in the same saros cycle should probably take place on one the following dates. Please note that August has 31 days. There are TWO CORRECT answers.

  

Group of answer choices

June 30, 2033.

July 10, 2037.

July 1 2033.

September 1, 2035.

April 19, 2042.

April 18, 2042.

August 31, 2035.

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-If a central solar eclipse was going to occur, which one of the following factors would MOST influence the manner in which the eclipse would appear to an observer on the ground?

Group of answer choices

the Earth-sun distance.

the rotational velocity of the Earth at a particular latitude.

the position of the observer on the Earth.

the Earth-moon distance.

the location of the moon with respect to one of its nodes.

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-Pick the TWO BEST FACTORS from the conditions listed below which would provide for a “great eclipse.”

Group of answer choices

moon at apogee.

the eclipse happens in the summer.

Earth at perihelion.

moon at perigee

Earth at aphelion and a location near the equator.

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Answer 1