When Dragons Swallowed the Sun Quiz

What did ancient people in China think was happening during a solar eclipse?

• A dragon was swallowing the sun

• The moon was angry

• The sun was taking a nap

• A giant bird covered the sun

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What actually causes a solar eclipse?

• A cloud covers the sun

• The moon passes between Earth and the sun

• The sun moves behind the moon

• The Earth moves into the sun's shadow

What is a total solar eclipse?

• When the sun disappears forever

• When the moon partially covers the sun

• When the sun moves behind the Earth

• When the moon completely covers the sun

How did people in ancient China react to the solar eclipse?

• They went to sleep

• They celebrated with a feast

• They ignored it

• They made noise to scare the dragon away

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What did ancient Egyptians believe about solar eclipses?

• The sun was healing itself

• A giant demon snake was trying to eat the sun

• It was a magical event

• It was a time for planting crops

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What is the sun's outer layer visible during a total solar eclipse called?

• The aura

• The crust

• The mantle

• The corona

What should you do during a solar eclipse?

• Wear special glasses

• Look directly at the sun without protection

• wear reading glasses

What are the two types of solar eclipses mentioned?

• Lunar and solar

• Annular and lunar

• Partial and total

• Total and annular

What do scientists hope to learn during a total solar eclipse?

• How to predict earthquakes

• If the sun makes a sound

• The structure and temperature of the sun's corona

• The temperature of the moon

What must occur for an solar eclipse to occur?

• Sun-Earth-Moon in line

• Sun-Moon-Earth in line

• Earth-Sun-Moon in Line