The Day the Sun Disappears

What is the meaning of the word rare as it is used in the article?

• not often seen

• completely safe

• happening suddenly

• happening slowly

B Which detail supports the idea that seeing a total solar eclipse is rare?

• “Some people will be in total darkness for about four minutes.”

• “This happens when the moon moves between Earth and the sun.”

• “Over the next hour, the giant shadow will move northeast.”

• “The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. won’t take place until 2044.”

According to the sidebar “How to Watch Safely,” in order to protect your eyes while watching a solar eclipse, you need to ___.

• view the sun through a camera

• wear regular sunglasses

• use binoculars

• wear special eclipse glasses

According to the map on page 6, which of these states is in the path of totality?

• Arkansas (AR)

• California (CA)

• Florida (FL)

• New Mexico (NM)

The main purpose of the article is -

• to explain what will happend during the total solar eclipse

• to list all the past eclipses in the United States

• to show where the path of the solar eclipse will begin

• to explain why it is important to wear specail eclipse glasses

A total solar eclipse happens about once every _____ on Earth.

• seven years

• 18 months

• four minutes

• three hours

Contiguous states in the United States are ______.

• all islands

• separated

• connected

• not touching

During the solar eclipse, the moon blocks the view of the ....

• earth

• moon

• sun

The moon orbits, or goes around the earth.

• true

• false