The Mysterious Movement of the Moon
Who is the boy in the story?
A. Ben
B. Lin
C. Sam
D. Max
B. Lin
What gives Earth light?
A. The sun
B. The clouds
C. The ocean
D. The mountains
A. The Sun
Which season has the most daylight?
A. Winter
B. Fall
C. Summer
D. Spring
C. Summer
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.
Stars make their own _____.
A. Water
B. Light
C. Soil
D. Wind
B. Light
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
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
What kind of object is the sun?
A. A planet
B. A moon
C. A star
D. A cloud
C. A star
Which season has the least daylight?
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Fall
D. Winter
D. Winter
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
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
What place shows stars on a curved ceiling?
A. A library
B. A gym
C. A planetarium
D. A cafeteria
C. A planetarium
What is the name of Lin’s dog?
A. Luna
B. Spot
C. Sunny
D. Max
A. Luna
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. It rises in the east and sets in the west.
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
What does the Moon move around?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. A cloud
D. A star pattern
B. Earth
What keeps us from seeing other stars during the day?
A. The Moon’s shadow
B. Ocean water
C. The Sun’s bright light
D. The cold air
C. The Sun's bright light
What do we call scientists who study stars and space?
A. Dentists
B. Chefs
C. Farmers
D. Astronomers
D. Astronomers
What does Lin notice about the moon before dinner?
A. It has turned green.
B. It has fallen down.
C. It is always in the same place.
D. It is in a different place in the sky.
D. It is in a different place in the sky
How many hours are in one Earth day?
A. 6 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 30 hours
C. 24 Hours
As winter turns to spring, what happens to daylight time?
A. It grows longer
B. It grows shorter
C. It stays the same
D. It goes away
A. Longer
What do we call the changes in how the Moon’s shape looks?
A. Seasons
B. The Moon’s phases
C. Constellations
D. Sunrises
B. The moon's phases
What do we call picture patterns made from stars?
A. Planets
B. Clouds
C. Constellations
D. Moon phases
C. Constellations
Some lights in the night sky are not stars. What are they?
A. Rainbows
B. Leaves
C. Birds
D. Other planets
D. Other planets
Why could Lin walk his dog before bedtime at the beginning of first grade?
A. His dog slept all day.
B. It stayed light outside later.
C. The moon was warmer.
D. School ended at bedtime.
B. It stayed light outside later
How does Earth’s spinning cause day and night?
A. Facing the Sun is day; facing away is night
B. Facing the Sun is night; facing away is day
C. Both sides always have day
D. Both sides always have night
A. The side facing the sun has daytime. The side facing away has nighttime.
Where Lin lives, which months have the most and least daylight?
A. Most: December; least: June
B. Most: June; least: December
C. Most: March; least: September
D. Most: September; least: March
B. June has the longest day. December has the shortest day.
Which Moon phase is a circle, and which looks like a fingernail?
A. Crescent Moom is a circle; Full Moon looks like a fingernail
B. Both look like circles
C. Full Moon is a circle; Crescent Moon looks like a fingernail
D. Both look like fingernails
C. The full moon looks like a complete circle. The crescent moon looks like a fingernail.
How many stars make the Big Dipper, and what is its shape?
A. Five stars; a square
B. Six stars; a circle
C. Eight stars; a triangle
D. Seven stars; a deep spoon
D. Seven stars. It is shaped like a deep spoon.
How do recorded star patterns help scientists?
A. They predict which stars they will see on a certain night
B. Make new stars
C. Stop Earth from spinning
D. Make the Moon shine
A. They help scientists predict which stars they will see on a specific night.