The Moon's changing shape follows a pattern
1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 11 questions · Common Core: NGSS.1-ESS1-1 · England: KS2 Y5 Earth and space
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Question 1
Why does the Moon seem to change shape?
- A. Bits of the Moon break off and grow back.
- B. We see different amounts of its sunlit side as it travels around Earth.
- C. The Moon is shrinking for ever.
- D. Clouds cover parts of it every night.
Question 2
True or false? The Moon really changes shape every night.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 3
Why does the Moon shine?
- A. Sunlight bounces off it.
- B. It is a star.
- C. It has lamps on it.
- D. It is on fire.
Question 4
True or false? The Moon travels around the Earth.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 5
Why does the Moon seem to change shape?
- A. We see different amounts of its sunlit side as it travels around Earth.
- B. Bits of the Moon break off and grow back.
- C. The Moon is shrinking for ever.
- D. Clouds cover parts of it every night.
Question 6
True or false? The Moon really changes shape every night.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 7
Tonight the Moon is full. In about two weeks, what will you see?
- A. a square moon
- B. two moons
- C. another full moon
- D. a new moon, which is hard to see
Question 8
True or false? You can sometimes see the Moon during the day.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 9
Why does the Moon seem to change shape?
- A. The Moon is shrinking for ever.
- B. Bits of the Moon break off and grow back.
- C. Clouds cover parts of it every night.
- D. We see different amounts of its sunlit side as it travels around Earth.
Question 10
True or false? The Moon travels around the Earth.
- A. True
- B. False
Question 11
Why does the Moon seem to change shape?
- A. Clouds cover parts of it every night.
- B. We see different amounts of its sunlit side as it travels around Earth.
- C. The Moon is shrinking for ever.
- D. Bits of the Moon break off and grow back.
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