The Mysterious Movement of the Moon
Who is the boy in the story?
A. Ben
B. Lin
C. Sam
D. Max
B. Lin
Reader page 2
What gives Earth light?
A. The Sun
B. The clouds
C. The ocean
D. The mountains
A. The Sun
Reader page 7
Which season has the most daylight?
A. Winter
B. Fall
C. Summer
D. Spring
C. Summer
Reader page 14
When can we see the Moon?
A. Only at night
B. During both day and night
C. Only at noon
D. Only when it rains
B. During both day and night
Reader page 17
Stars make their own _____.
A. Water
B. Light
C. Soil
D. Wind
B. Light
Reader page 20
What tool did Galileo use to look at the night sky?
A. A ruler
B. A microscope
C. A telescope
D. A clock
C. A telescope
Reader page 29
What does Lin see through the kitchen window in the morning?
A. A rainbow
B. A kite
C. The Moon
D. A plane
C. The Moon
Reader page 2
What kind of object is the Sun?
A. A planet
B. A moon
C. A star
D. A cloud
C. A star
Reader page 7
Which season has the least daylight?
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Fall
D. Winter
D. Winter
Reader page 15
What can make the Moon hard to see during the day?
A. The Sun’s bright light
B. Ocean waves
C. Trees growing
D. Earth’s soil
A. The Sun’s bright light
Reader page 17
Why do most stars look tiny?
A. They are all very small
B. They are very far from Earth
C. They have no light
D. They are under clouds
B. They are very far from Earth
Reader page 7, 20
What place shows stars on a curved ceiling?
A. A library
B. A gym
C. A planetarium
D. A cafeteria
C. A planetarium
Reader page 25
What is the name of Lin’s dog?
A. Luna
B. Spot
C. Sunny
D. Max
A. Luna
Reader page 3
Where does the Sun rise and set?
A. Rises north; sets south
B. Rises west; sets east
C. Rises south; sets north
D. Rises east; sets west
D. Rises east; sets west
Reader page 9
Why is it still light outside later in summer?
A. The Sun sets later
B. The Moon makes daylight
C. Earth stops spinning
D. Stars shine brighter
A. The Sun sets later
Reader page 14
What does the Moon travel around?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. A cloud
D. A group of stars
B. Earth
Why is it hard to see other stars in the daytime?
A. The Moon hides them.
B. The ocean hides them.
C. The Sun is very bright.
D. The air is too cold.
C. The Sun is very bright.
What do we call scientists who study stars and space?
A. Dentists
B. Chefs
C. Farmers
D. Astronomers
D. Astronomers
Before dinner, what does Lin notice about the Moon?
A. It looks green.
B. It has fallen down.
C. It is in the same spot as before.
D. It is in a different spot in the sky.
D. It is in a different spot in the sky.
How long does Earth take to spin around one time?
A. 6 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 30 hours
C. 24 hours
As winter changes to spring, what happens to our daylight?
A. We get more hours of daylight.
B. We get fewer hours of daylight.
C. Daylight stays exactly the same.
D. Daylight goes away.
A. We get more hours of daylight.
The Moon can look full, half-full, or like a thin curve. What are these different looks called?
A. Seasons
B. Moon phases
C. Constellations
D. Sunrises
B. Moon phases
What do we call groups of stars that seem to make pictures in the sky?
A. Planets
B. Clouds
C. Constellations
D. Moon phases
C. Constellations
Some bright dots in the night sky are not stars. What else can they be?
A. Rainbows
B. Leaves
C. Birds
D. Other planets
D. Other planets
Early in the school year, Lin could walk his dog before bed. Why was it still light outside?
A. His dog slept all day.
B. Daylight lasted later into the evening.
C. The Moon gave off heat.
D. School ended at bedtime.
B. Daylight lasted later into the evening.
As Earth spins, which side has daytime?
A. The side facing the Sun
B. The side facing away from the Sun
C. Both sides all the time
D. Neither side
A. The side facing the Sun
Where Lin lives, which month has the most daylight, and which has the least?
A. Most: December. Least: June.
B. Most: June. Least: December.
C. Most: March. Least: September.
D. Most: September. Least: March.
B. Most: June. Least: December.
Which choice tells how a full moon and a crescent moon look?
A. Full: thin curve. Crescent: circle.
B. Both look like full circles.
C. Full: circle. Crescent: thin curve.
D. Both look like thin curves.
C. Full: circle. Crescent: thin curve.
Which choice describes the Big Dipper?
A. 5 stars that look like a square
B. 6 stars that look like a circle
C. 8 stars that look like a triangle
D. 7 stars that look like a big spoon
D. 7 stars that look like a big spoon
Scientists keep notes about star patterns. How do the notes help them?
A. Know which stars to look for on another night
B. Make new stars
C. Stop Earth from spinning
D. Make the Moon give off light
A. Know which stars to look for on another night