New Read WW M2 L8

What explains the apparent size of the moon?

• The moon is a very large object, so it is easy to see.

• The moon is not too far away from Earth, so it looks big.

• The moon revolves around Earth, so sometimes it looks very large.

• The moon revolves around Earth, so sometimes we cannot see it.

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Which statement best expresses the views of scientists about the moon?

• Scientists doubt that the moon was formed when an asteroid struck Earth.

• Scientists believe that the moon was formed when an asteroid struck Earth.

• Scientists wonder if the moon was formed when an asteroid struck Earth.

• Scientists know that the moon was formed when an asteroid struck Earth.

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What evidence supports the correct answer for the last question?

• Scientists know the moon is "240,000 miles away", so an asteroid on Earth could not affect the moon.

• The statement comes right after the sentence, "Many scientists believe the moon formed about 4.6 billion years ago"

• The text says that the "moon has been a perpetual source of wonder from ancient times to today."

• The text says "The evidence appears all over its dusty surface" so scientists know exactly what happened."

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Read the following sentence: But, since it's only 240,00 miles away, a relatively short distance when compared with the vastness of space, nothing looms larger in the night sky.

How does this sentence clarify the meaning of the word vastness?

• Vastness might mean "having a large size"

• Vastness might mean "having a small size"

• Vastness might mean "brightness"

• Vastness might mean "darkness"

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What is the correct sequence of events for one theory that explains how the moon was formed?

• First fragments of rock formed the moon, then the fragments orbited Earth, and finally, an asteroid hit Earth.

• First fragments of rock orbited Earth, then an asteroid hit Earth, and finally the fragments of rock formed the moon.

• First an asteroid hit Earth, then the fragments of rock came together to form the moon, and finally the fragments began orbiting Earth.

• First an asteroid hit Earth, then fragments of rock orbited the planet, and finally, the fragments came together to form the moon.

What is the function (job) of the word since in the following sentence?

Since it has little if any atmosphere to protect it, the moon has been, and continues to be, bombarded by space debris.

• Since explains the sequence of events: first the moon lost its atmosphere, and then it was bombarded by space debris.

• Since explains a cause-and-effect relationship: because space debris bombards the moon, it has no atmosphere.

• Since explains a cause-and-effect relationship: because the moon has no atmosphere, space debris bombards it.

• Since explains the sequence of events: from the time the moon lost its atmosphere, space debris has bombarded it.

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What is one effect the moon has on Earth?

• It causes people to turn into werewolves.

• It causes the sun to shine on Earth more brightly.

• It creates ocean tides on Earth.

• It causes polar icecaps.