U4W4 Why Does the Moon Change Shape?

How often do the Moon's phases repeat themselves? (page 338)

• every four weeks

• every twenty-nine days

• every twenty-seven days

• every thirty-one days

According to the selection, the Moon is SIMILAR to a top because... (page 343)

• they spin in a similar way

• they have the same shape

• they spin at a similar angle

• they move at the same speed

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

According to the selection, why does the Moon look bigger and brighter to us than other planets?

• It is much farther from Earth than the planets.

• It is much closer to Earth than the planets.

• It produces its own light.

• It is a star.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following correctly sequences the phases of the Moon?

• new moon, first quarter moon, second quarter moon, third quarter moon

• new moon, crescent moon, first quarter moon, gibbous moon, full moon, gibbous moon, last quarter moon, crescent moon,

• new moon, gibbous moon, first quarter moon, crescent moon, full moon, crescent moon, last quarter moon, gibbous moon

• new moon, crescent moon, last quarter moon, gibbous moon, full moon, gibbous moon, first quarter moon, crescent moon

Which sentence BEST expresses what the section "Our Planet in Space" is about? (page 340)

• It tells about Earth's Moon

• It describes the phases of the Moon

• It describes the objects in our solar system

• It compares planets, asteroids, and dwarf planets.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2