Dragon that Swallowed the Sun

Based on the story the authors include in the introduction, which pair of words could be used to describe how people in ancient China felt about solar eclipses?

• inspired and excited

• content and thankful

• alarmed and afraid

• bored and uninterested

The section “Blocking the Sun’s Light” is mainly about _____.

• the sun's outer layer

• what causes a solar eclipse

• the moon's orbit

• how solar eclipses affect animals

The authors explain that solar eclipses happen when Earth, the sun, and the moon align. Align most closely means _____.

• place in a straight line

• far apart

• really close

• dark

Today people feel _____ about solar eclipses. (Choose TWO.)

• panicked

• curious

• confused

• fascinated

The authors write, “It will be 20 years before another total solar eclipse is visible from the U.S.” These lines support the idea that experiencing a solar eclipse is _____.

(a)  

• rare
• normal
• typical
• daily occurance

Draw why the people of ancient China would feel like the eclipse was eerie rather than cool.

The main purpose of the article is to help readers understand _____.

• the beliefs of ancient civilizations

• why the moon orbits Earth

• how scientists study how dragons eat the sun

• how our understanding of solar eclipses has changed over time

Based on the information in the article, when a solar eclipse occurs, can everyone on Earth see it? Support your answer using text evidence.

What filter do humans use to look at the eclipse?

What type of eclipse is happening on April 8th, 2024?