Total solar eclipses are rare in the United States. That means __________ .
they do not happen very often
they are not safe for your eyes
Which one describes a total eclipse?
The moon blocks the whole sun.
The moon blocks some of the sun.
What is this article mostly about?
why the eclipse is a big deal
where you can watch the eclipse
How long will the eclipse last?
a whole day
a few minutes
Which of these sentences tells you a total solar eclipse is rare?
It is a big deal.
It does not happen very often
Look at the sidebar at the bottom of page 3. What information does it tell you?
why animals get confused
how the eclipse will look in different places
Why do people wear special glasses to watch the eclipse?
It is dangerous to look directly at the sun.
It looks cool to wear special glasses.
True or false. When something is rare, it isn’t seen often or doesn’t happen often.
false
true
True or false. During a total solar eclipse, the moon passes behind the sun,
true
false
True or false. During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes partway in front of the sun and blocks some of the sun's light.
true
false
How many minutes will the eclipse last?
4 minutes
20 minutes
How many years until the next total solar eclipse in the United States?
20 years
48 years
The number of states that will see a partial eclipse is ________ the number of states that will see a total eclipse.
less than
greater than
