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Tommy and the Magical Moon

Questions: 5

Grade: 2

Words: 108

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Tommy, the curious boy, loved watching the moon through his small telescope. Every night, he noticed the moon s shape changing. Why does the moon grow bigger and then smaller? Tommy wondered. One day, his teacher explained, The moon doesn t grow or shrink, Tommy. It s a cycle. When the moon looks like it s getting bigger, it s waxing. When it looks like it s getting smaller, it s waning. Tommy also learned that the moon s cycle affects the sea tides. So, the moon is like a big magnet pulling the sea! Tommy exclaimed. Inspired, Tommy kept observing and learning more about our fascinating moon.

Question 1

What does Tommy like to watch through his small telescope?

Stars

Birds

Moon

Explanation. The text states that Tommy loved watching the moon through his small telescope.

Aeroplanes

Neighbour s House

Question 2

What did Tommy s teacher explain about the moon s size?

It s growing and shrinking

It s waxing and waning

Explanation. Tommy s teacher explained that when the moon looks like it s getting bigger, it s waxing. When it looks like it s getting smaller, it s waning.

It s moving farther and closer to the earth

It s perfectly round

Nothing at all

Question 3

What does the moon s cycle affect?

Earth s rotation

Rainfall on Earth

Tommy s mood

Sea tides

Explanation. The text states that the moon s cycle affects the sea tides.

Sunlight

Question 4

What did Tommy compare the moon to?

A star

A big magnet

Explanation. Tommy exclaimed, So, the moon is like a big magnet pulling the sea!

A telescope

A big rock

A giant ball

Question 5

What keeps changing that Tommy noticed?

The moon s color

His telescope s clarity

The moon s shape

Explanation. The text states that every night, Tommy noticed the moon s shape changing.

The stars around the moon

The moon s brightness

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