Our Changing Moon-Passage Questions

Where does moonlight come from?

• the sea

• the Earth

• outside the solar system

• the sun

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When we can't see the moon in a clear nighttime sky, it is most likely in its ______ phase.

• full moon

• crescent

• new moon

• waxing

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At about what time does a full moon rise?

• The full moon rises at about the same time the sun sets.

• The full moon rises at about the same time the sun rises.

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You see the moon at three o'clock in the afternoon. Which phase is it in?

• first quarter

• full moon

• last quarter

• new moon

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What do you think was the author's purpose for writing the last paragraph of this story?

• to summarize the story's main ideas

• to inform readers about the new moon phase

• to persuade readers that they should understand the moon's phases

• to share personal feelings about the moon

Why do you think the author used bold headings for some paragraphs?

• Bold headings help readers find key details.

• In this story, bold headings help readers know the sequence of the moon's phases.

• In this story, bold headings help readers understand what the author is describing.

• all of the above

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In what phase can you see the moon?

• new moon

• full moon

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How many moon phases are there?

• one

• five

• eight

• six

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How long does it take the moon from one new moon phase to the next ?

• ten days

• twenty nine and one half days

• five days

• sixty days

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The moon's shape stays the same all month long.

• True

• False

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