Comprehension
How many types of solar eclipses are there?
3
What does solar mean?
having to do with the sun
extending
ex-tend-ing
sun + ing
sunning
corona
/k/
What is a partial eclipse?
when the moon blocks part of the sun
creepy or spooky
ancient
an-shint
part + ed
parted
eclipse
/k/
What is an annular eclipse?
when the moon blocks the center of the of the sun
What does orbit mean?
the curved path an object travels
fortunate
for-choo-nit
win + er
winner
celebrate
/s/
How many years will pass until another total solar eclipse occurs?
20 years
What does nocturnal mean?
active at night
projectors
pro-jec-terz
direct + ly
directly
devices
/s/
What rare opportunity does a solar eclipse provide for scientists?
An opportunity for scientists to study the sun's wispy outer layer, the corona.
What does corona mean?
the sun's outer layer
possess
puh-zes
dim + ly
dimly
circle
/s/ and /k/