Which of the following best describes a lunar eclipse?

• Earth moves between the sun and the moon, only ever casting a shadow on part of the moon.

• The moon moves in front of the sun and casts a shadow on Earth.

• Earth moves between the sun and moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

• The moon moves in front of the sun and blocks Earth from the sun.

All of the following are true statements about total lunar eclipses EXCEPT…

• total eclipses are more common that partial eclipses.

• the moon can appear a different color.

• total lunar eclipses are uncommon.

• light still reaches the moon in a total eclipse.

Which of the following best describes a solar eclipse?

• The moon passes between Earth and the sun, turning a different color from the light.

• Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

• Earth passes between the sun and the moon, affecting weather conditions.

• The moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth.

Scientists can and have learned about all of the following from eclipses EXCEPT…

• the shape of Earth.

• the landscape of the moon.

• the temperatures on the moon.

• the interior layers of the sun.

Which of the following safety precautions does the author recommend?

• use basic sunglasses to view the eclipse

• stay indoors during the eclipse

• use special protective wear to view the eclipse

• only look at the eclipse when it's a partial eclipse

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Part A: Which of the following describes the central idea of the text?

• People often damage their eyes when watching eclipes because they are uninformed about the power of the sun and moon.

• Both solar and lunar eclipes are caused by the movement of the Earth and the moon, and can be seen safely with protective gear.

• While partial eclipes of the sun can be dangerous, full eclipes of the sun are safe for people to view.

• Both solar and lunar eclipes are caused soley by the orbit of the Earth around the sun and the spinning of the Earth itself.

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Part B: What detail from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• An eclipse takes place when one heavenly body1 such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another heavenly body. (Paragraph 1)

• A lunar eclipse usually lasts for a few hours. At least two partial lunar eclipses happen every year, but total lunar eclipses are rare. It is safe to look at a lunar eclipse. (Paragraph 6)

• NEVER look directly at the sun: It can permanently damage your eyes! You must use proper safety equipment to look at any type of solar eclipse. (Paragraph 14)

• This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun so the sun’s corona can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina. (Paragraph 17)

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Part A: Which of the following identifies the main difference between solar and lunar eclipse?

• the frequency of the eclipse.

• how impressive the eclipse is.

• where you can see the eclipse from.

• which heavenly body is casting the shadow.

Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• "Sometimes Earth moves between the sun and the moon. When this happens, Earth blocks the sunlight that normally is reflected by the moon." (Paragraph 2)

• "Solar eclipses happen once every 18 months. Unlike lunar eclipses, solar eclipses only last for a few minutes." (Paragraph 13)

• "Sometimes when the moon orbits Earth, it moves between the sun and Earth. When this happens, the moon blocks the light of the sun from reaching Earth." (Paragraph 7)

• "A lunar eclipse can be seen from Earth at night. There are two types of lunar eclipses: total lunar eclipses and partial lunar eclipses." (Paragraph 3)

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Explain why the author added the final section "When is the Next Solar Eclipse?" to the text? Why is it important?

Write a topic sentence that states your answer, give a piece of textual evidence, explain the evidence, and finish with a conclusion sentence.

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