The Moon: Our Night-time Friend
Questions:
5
Grade:
1
Words:
49
The moon is a big, round, white ball in the sky at night. It shines bright and changes shape. Sometimes it is round like a full ball, sometimes it is like a half-eaten cookie. Astronauts have been to the moon. It s like a star that we can visit!
Question 1
What color is the moon in the night sky?
A
Black
B
Blue
C
Red
D
White
Explanation. The moon is described as a big, round, white ball in the sky at night.
E
Yellow
Question 2
What shape does the moon sometimes resemble?
A
A square
B
A triangle
C
A half-eaten cookie
Explanation. Sometimes the moon s shape is compared to a half-eaten cookie.
D
A rectangle
E
A star
Question 3
Have people ever been to the moon?
A
Yes
Explanation. Astronauts have been to the moon.
B
No
C
Maybe
D
Only in dreams
E
Only in movies
Question 4
Can the moon change its shape?
A
Yes
Explanation. The moon appears to change its shape as it orbits around the Earth.
B
No
C
Only during the day
D
Only during the night
E
Only on weekends
Question 5
Is the moon a star?
A
Yes
B
No
Explanation. Even though the text says it s like a star , the moon is not a star. It’s a natural satellite of the Earth.
C
Sometimes
D
Only at night
E
Only during the day
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