Solar Eclipse

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  1. 2. The state of darkness on Earth during a total solar eclipse.
  2. 5. True or False: The distance between the Earth and the moon during a lunar eclipse.
  3. 8. The month of the last total solar eclipse visible in the United States.
  4. 10. The layer of the sun's atmosphere that becomes visible during a total solar eclipse.
  5. 11. The phase of the moon during a solar eclipse.
  6. 12. The ancient civilization that believed solar eclipses were a sign of angry gods.
  7. 13. The organization that tracks and records solar eclipses worldwide.
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  1. 1. The darkest part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.
  2. 3. The type of eclipse that occurs when the moon completely covers the sun, leaving only the corona visible.
  3. 4. The outer part of the moon's shadow during an eclipse.
  4. 6. The time when the sun, Earth, and moon are in a straight line, causing a solar eclipse. Solar ______.
  5. 7. The rare occurrence when a total solar eclipse's path crosses over a specific location more than once.
  6. 9. The phenomenon where a solar eclipse appears as a ring of fire around the moon.
  7. 12. The phenomenon where the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking sunlight.