Quiz: Do you know solar eclipse Search Trends?
A total solar eclipse is coming on April 8, 2024 — that’s Monday, folks! Whether or not you’ll be in the path of totality, you’ve likely heard a thing or two about this upcoming natural phenomenon that will be viewable in many places in North America; maybe you’ve even been doing your own internet research about it. If so, you might be ready to take our quiz covering Google Search Trends about the solar eclipse. (Should we call it a “total e-quiz-pse of the heart”?)
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1/8
Fill in the blank: “___ is the eclipse on April 8th?” was the top trending question over the past 30 days.
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You’re right — on time! “What time is the eclipse on April 8th?” is the top trending question over the past 30 days.
While these are all good eclipse questions, the correct answer is “What time.”
You’re right — on time! “What time is the eclipse on April 8th?” is the top trending question over the past 30 days.
While these are all good eclipse questions, the correct answer is “What time.”
You’re right — on time! “What time is the eclipse on April 8th?” is the top trending question over the past 30 days.
While these are all good eclipse questions, the correct answer is “What time.”
2/8
Over the past week, what state searched “april 8 solar eclipse” most?
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Aloha, you got it right!
The Aloha State is the correct answer!
Aloha, you got it right!
The Aloha State is the correct answer!
Aloha, you got it right!
The Aloha State is the correct answer!
Aloha, you got it right!
The Aloha State is the correct answer!
3/8
Which city is searching for the solar eclipse most over the past month?
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Correct! Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Ohi-no: Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Correct! Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Ohi-no: Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Correct! Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Ohi-no: Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Correct! Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
Ohi-no: Even though Columbus is just outside the path of totality, that didn’t stop the city from searching for the eclipse the most over the past month.
4/8
Searches for hotels in which of these cities along the path of totality spiked more than 220% leading up to the eclipse?
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That’s right, Sulphur Springs, TX is about to be a bit crowded! Searches for “hotels sulphur springs tx” more than tripled, spiking over 200% during the past month.
While searches for “where to stay” and “hotels in” all of these places more than doubled over the past month, they more than tripled in Sulphur Springs, TX.
That’s right, Sulphur Springs, TX is about to be a bit crowded! Searches for “hotels sulphur springs tx” more than tripled, spiking over 200% during the past month.
While searches for “where to stay” and “hotels in” all of these places more than doubled over the past month, they more than tripled in Sulphur Springs, TX.
That’s right, Sulphur Springs, TX is about to be a bit crowded! Searches for “hotels sulphur springs tx” more than tripled, spiking over 200% during the past month.
While searches for “where to stay” and “hotels in” all of these places more than doubled over the past month, they more than tripled in Sulphur Springs, TX.
That’s right, Sulphur Springs, TX is about to be a bit crowded! Searches for “hotels sulphur springs tx” more than tripled, spiking over 200% during the past month.
While searches for “where to stay” and “hotels in” all of these places more than doubled over the past month, they more than tripled in Sulphur Springs, TX.
5/8
What kind of predictions about the eclipse were a breakout search?
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Whatever the weather, the eclipse is happening — now, how well you can see it will depend on the forecast! That’s likely why “weather predictions” around the solar eclipse were a breakout search.
Not quite: The breakout search was “weather predictions.”
Whatever the weather, the eclipse is happening — now, how well you can see it will depend on the forecast! That’s likely why “weather predictions” around the solar eclipse were a breakout search.
Not quite: The breakout search was “weather predictions.”
Whatever the weather, the eclipse is happening — now, how well you can see it will depend on the forecast! That’s likely why “weather predictions” around the solar eclipse were a breakout search.
Not quite: The breakout search was “weather predictions.”
6/8
Which of these was a top trending “how” question related to the eclipse?
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You got it right! Also, if you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
The correct answer is A. And in case you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
You got it right! Also, if you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
The correct answer is A. And in case you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
You got it right! Also, if you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
The correct answer is A. And in case you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
You got it right! Also, if you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
The correct answer is A. And in case you were wondering, the next total solar eclipse viewable from the contiguous United States will be in 2044. (And also if you were wondering, we have some tips on taking photos of the event!)
7/8
Searches for “solar eclipse astrology” have risen more than 535% over the past month in the U.S. Which of these signs takes the number one spot for searches about “what does the solar eclipse mean for….” ?
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Correct! Libras take the top spot here, with Aries coming in second — which doesn’t seem right, since the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Libras take the top spot here — even though the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Correct! Libras take the top spot here, with Aries coming in second — which doesn’t seem right, since the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Libras take the top spot here — even though the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Correct! Libras take the top spot here, with Aries coming in second — which doesn’t seem right, since the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Libras take the top spot here — even though the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Correct! Libras take the top spot here, with Aries coming in second — which doesn’t seem right, since the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
Libras take the top spot here — even though the eclipse is happening during Aries season!
8/8
Searches for which of these spiked more than 675% over the past month in the U.S.?
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That answer is music to our ears — because it’s the right one.
While these all have the makings of a great eclipse party, the right answer is “eclipse songs.”
That answer is music to our ears — because it’s the right one.
While these all have the makings of a great eclipse party, the right answer is “eclipse songs.”
That answer is music to our ears — because it’s the right one.
While these all have the makings of a great eclipse party, the right answer is “eclipse songs.”
That answer is music to our ears — because it’s the right one.
While these all have the makings of a great eclipse party, the right answer is “eclipse songs.”
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