How many minutes will the eclipse last?
20 minutes
4 minutes
Which one describes a total eclipse?
The moon blocks the whole sun.
The moon blocks some of the sun.
How many years until the next total solar eclipse in the United States?
48 years
20 years
True or false. When something is rare, it isn’t seen often or doesn’t happen often.
false
true
How long will the eclipse last?
a whole day
a few minutes
What is this article mostly about?
where you can watch the eclipse
why the eclipse is a big deal
Total solar eclipses are rare in the United States. That means __________ .
they do not happen very often
they are not safe for your eyes
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
True or false. During a total solar eclipse, the moon passes behind the sun,
false
true
Which of these sentences tells you a total solar eclipse is rare?
It does not happen very often
It is a big deal.
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. During a partial solar eclipse, the moon passes partway in front of the sun and blocks some of the sun's light.
true
false
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