Solar Eclipse Quiz

When is the total solar eclipse mentioned in the article expected to occur?

• April 8

• October 2022

• April 24

• No specific date mentioned

What is the path of totality in the context of a solar eclipse?

• The area where a partial eclipse can be viewed

• The path the moon takes around the Earth

• The area where a full eclipse can be viewed

• The trajectory of the sun during an eclipse

What effect does a total solar eclipse have on animals, according to the article?

• It makes them more active

• It has no effect on them

• It confuses them because they think it's nighttime

• It causes them to migrate

Who are being invited to participate in observing and providing information during the solar eclipse?

• Only professional scientists

• Citizen scientists of all ages and abilities

• Only veterinarians

• Only zookeepers

According to veterinarians, what will be the biggest effect on pets' behavior during the solar eclipse?

• Increased aggression

• Sudden confusion

• No sudden effect

• Increased sleepiness

Who is scaling up animal observations across the country for the 2024 eclipse?

• Dr. Rena Carlson

• Adam Hartstone-Rose

• Andy Farnsworth

• Newsela staff

Where will Adam Hartstone-Rose be stationed for the 2024 eclipse animal observations?

• Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina

• North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina

• The Fort Worth Zoo in Texas

• Cornell University

What behavior did the giraffes at the zoo exhibit during the last total solar eclipse?

• They marched all together to be let in for the evening

• They gathered around the perimeter and clumped around the juveniles and the babies

• They began running around their enclosure

• They lifted their heads but were otherwise unbothered

According to the article, what is a common observation people make about birds during an eclipse?

• Birds become more active

• Birds fall silent and head to their nests

• Birds start flying erratically

• Birds seem to enjoy the darkness

What did the bears do during the last total solar eclipse?

• They started running around

• They clumped around the juveniles and the babies

• They marched to be let in for the evening

• One of them lifted his head but they basically couldn't be bothered to react