The Moon's Changing Face
Questions:
5
Grade:
4
Words:
77
Once upon a time, a curious child named Alex noticed that the moon changed its shape every night. Determined to learn why this happened, he discovered that the moon doesn't shine on its own; it reflects light from the sun. As the moon orbits Earth, different parts of it are lit, creating its phases. Alex was thrilled by his discovery - the phases of the moon were a beautiful cosmic dance between the moon, Earth, and sun.
Question 1
What causes the moon to appear differently each night?
A
The moon changes its position in relation to the sun
Explanation. The moon doesn't change its size or shape. Instead, as it orbits the earth, its position relative to the sun changes. This change in position causes us to see different amounts of the moon's surface illuminated by the sun, thus the moon appears to change its shape.
B
The moon changes its size
C
The earth's shadow covers the moon
D
The moon itself is changing
Question 2
What does the moon reflect?
A
Light from the stars
B
Light from the earth
C
Its own light
D
Light from the sun
Explanation. The moon doesn't shine on its own, it reflects light from the sun.
E
None of the above
Question 3
What are the phases of the moon?
A
A cosmic dance between the moon, Earth, and sun
Explanation. As the moon orbits Earth, different parts of it are lit, creating its phases.
B
A trick played by the moon
C
The moon's way of hiding
D
The moon's rotation around the sun
E
None of the above
Question 4
Who discovered why the moon changes its shape?
A
Alex's teacher
B
Alex's friend
C
Alex's parents
D
Alex
Explanation. In the story, Alex was the one who discovered why the moon changes its shape every night.
E
The moon itself
Question 5
Why does the moon seem to change its shape every night?
A
Because the moon is actually changing its shape
B
Because the stars are moving around the moon
C
Because of the reflection of sunlight on different parts of the moon as it orbits the earth
Explanation. As the moon orbits Earth, different parts of it are lit by the sun, which makes it seem like it is changing its shape.
D
Because the moon is getting closer and further from the earth
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