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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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