Paired Passages - Mysteries of the Moon & Features of the Moon

1. Which sentence best expresses how far the Moon is from the Earth in “Mysteries of the Moon”? A The Moon is quite far away from us—about 384,400 kilometers. Imagine this: B if you hopped into a car to go there, C it would take around 130 days! That’s like a super, D super long road trip!

• A The Moon is quite far away from us
• B if you hopped into a car to go there,
• C it would take around 130 days!
• D super long road trip!

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2. What is the meaning of synchronized as it is used in “Mysteries of the Moon” paragraph 2?

• A follow at the same rate or speed
• B happen in one single moment
• C to agree with an idea
• D combine and be the same

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3. What is the central idea of the section titled “What is Found on the Moon” in the article “Features on the Moon”?

• A The Moon and how it looks from Earth.
• B A description of a visit to the Moon.
• C The Sun and sky from the Moon.
• D The temperature in the Sun versus the shade.

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4. How are the ideas about the Moon in the selection “Mysteries of the Moon” DIFFERENT from the ideas in the selection “Features of the Moon”?

• A “Mysteries of the Moon” talks about the Sun and the Moon.
• B “Mysteries of the Moon” talks about the distance to the Moon.
• C “Mysteries of the Moon” talks about the different phases of the Moon.
• D “Mysteries of the Moon” talks about the first people to land on the Moon.

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5. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What information about the Sun’s connection to the Moon is included in BOTH “Mysteries of the Moon” and “Features of the Moon”?

• A The Sun blocks the Moon.
• B The Sun goes through phases.
• C The Sun warms the Earth.
• D The Sun lights up the Moon.

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Part B Which detail from the “Features of the Moon” paragraph 3 supports the answer in Part A?

• A its shape changes
• B sometimes a full circle
• C go through all the phases
• D Moon lit up by the Sun

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6. Select TWO reasons the author wrote “Mysteries of the Moon”.

• A to provide a story about the Moon
• B to identify the phases of the Moon
• C to describe the Moon and its phases
• D to inform the reader about the Moon
• E to compare the Moon and the Sun

7. Based on the image in “Mysteries of the Moon,” Why can you not see the Moon during a New Moon?

• A The Sun is shining on the other side of the Moon.
• B The Earth is blocking the bright side of the Moon.
• C The Sun is blocking the dark side of the Moon.
• D The Earth is too dark to be able to see the Moon.

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8. How is the author’s point of view in “Features of the Moon” paragraph 2 DIFFERENT from the author's point of view in “Mysteries of the Moon”?

• A The author of “Features of the Moon” describes how the Moon changes in the sky.
• B The author of “Features of the Moon” describes what the Moon looks like from standing on Earth.
• C The author of “Features of the Moon” describes what it would be like if the reader was on the Moon.
• D The author of “Features of the Moon” describes how bright the Sun is as it reaches the Moon.

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9. Read the question carefully. Then, put your answer in the box provided. Why was the section “The Phases of the Moon” in the article “Features of the Moon” included? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

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