General knowledge
What is an Eclipse?
An eclipse is when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up and one blocks the light of another
True or False? The Chinese people considered eclipses as a common matter?
True
Which culture believed that food and drinks could absorb energy from the eclipse?
Hindu culture
What animal did the Native American people believe took a bite of the sun? (Hint: it is very popular on the Hood College campus.)
A Black squirrel
What is a lunar eclipse?
It occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
Name a culture/religion that viewed eclipses in a positive way
Japanese, Taoism, Buddhism
Where was it believed that eclipses affected pregnant women?
Parts of Latin America and India
What animal did the Chinese people believe ate the sun?
A celestial dragon
What is a solar eclipse?
It happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the Sun’s light.
What is the name of the Inca sun God?
Inti
What natural resources were placed on pregnant women’s bellies for protection against eclipses?
Obsidian and/or metal
How did the Native American people believe you could scare away the animals that chewed the sun?
Must be scared away by loud noises
What kind of eclipse was the eclipse on April 8, 2024?
A total solar eclipse
What is the name of the Hindu celestial demons responsible for solar and lunar eclipses?
Rahu and Ketu
What did the Aztecs believe would happen to a pregnant woman if she looked at an eclipse?
Her baby would get a cleft lip/palate
Why did Chinese culture believe that loud drums scare away the animal that eats the sun?
- Patternicity
- Since the Sun always returned afterward