The Marvelous Moon
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
88
The moon is Earth s closest neighbor in space and it helps control the tides on Earth. Compared to the Earth, the moon is smaller. It s cold at night and hot during the day. Unlike Earth, the moon has no air or water. The moon s surface has mountains, valleys, and craters. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on it. Did you know the moon has phases and we only see one side of it from Earth? This is called the moon s near side.
Question 1
What is Earth s closest neighbor in space?
A
Sun
B
Mars
C
Moon
Explanation. The Moon is Earth s closest neighbor in space.
D
Venus
E
Jupiter
Question 2
What does the moon help control on Earth?
A
Weather
B
Gravity
C
Tides
Explanation. The Moon helps control the tides on Earth.
D
Day and night
E
Earthquakes
Question 3
Does the Moon have air and water?
A
Yes, both
B
No, neither
Explanation. Unlike Earth, the Moon has no air or water.
C
Only air
D
Only water
E
Sometimes
Question 4
Who was the first man to walk on the Moon?
A
Buzz Aldrin
B
Michael Collins
C
Yuri Gagarin
D
Neil Armstrong
Explanation. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the Moon.
E
Charles Duke
Question 5
What do we call the side of the Moon we see from Earth?
A
Dark side
B
Far side
C
Visible side
D
Near side
Explanation. We call the side of the Moon we see from Earth as the near side.
E
Bright side
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