When Dragons Swallowed the Sun

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1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The sun orbits Earth.
• Earth orbits the moon.
• The moon orbits Earth.
• All of the above

2. This kind of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the center of the sun, leaving a ring of sunlight peeking around the moon.

• a mythical eclipse
• a partial eclipse
• an annular eclipse
• a total eclipse

3. Why is a total solar eclipse an important opportunity for scientists to study the sun?

4. Examine the map “Paths of Solar Eclipses” on page 19. Which of these states will have the April 2024 total eclipse path go directly through it?

• California
• Florida
• Minnesota
• Texas

5A. Why should you NEVER look directly at the sun?

5B. How can you safely view a solar eclipse?