Reading Comprehension: Lesson 4

1. The best title for the science article is

A) "The Phases of the Moon"
B) "The Masks of the Moon"
C) "The New Moon"
D) "The Moon and the Sun"

2. How long does it take for the moon to complete all of its phases?

A) about one day
B) about one year
C) about one week
D) about one month

3. The phase that occurs after the new moon is called the

A) full moon.
B) last quarter moon.
C) first quarter moon.
D) crescent moon.

4. What causes the moon to change in appearance?

A) the amount of sunlight that lights the moon
B) the amount of sunlight that lights the sun
C) the amount of sunlight that lights the universe
D) the amount of sunlight that lights the earth

5. From the pictures, you can tell that the two phases of the moon that are most alike are the

A) full moon and the crescent moon.
B) first quarter moon and the last quarter moon.
C) crescent moon and the last quarter moon.
D) new moon and the full moon.

6. Predict what would most likely happen if it took two months for the moon to travel around the earth.

A) The moon would not be seen for 27 days of each month.
B) The moon would have 12 different phases.
C) A new moon would occur several times each month.
D) The phases of the moon would be twice as long.

7. In paragraph 2, the word 'visible' means

A) "hidden from view."
B) "far from sight."
C) "changed in appearance."
D) "able to be seen."

8. There is enough information in the article to show that the moon

A) receives all its light from the earth.
B) does not have the same appearance for more than a week.
C) has more than 12 phases.
D) is the same size as the earth.

9. Which of these tells an opinion?

A) A first quarter moon appears in the third phase.
B) The first phase of the moon is called the new moon.
C) None of the phases of the moon are as marvelous as the full moon.
D) The moon changes its appearance many times as it moves around the earth.

10. The author probably wrote this article to

A) explain why the appearance of the moon changes.
B) entertain readers with a legend about the moon.
C) teach the readers how to tell the difference between a new moon and a full moon.
D) describe the way the moon appears daily in the night sky.

11. The expression 'once in a blue moon' means

A) "a month with two full moons."
B) "not happening often."
C) "occurring once a month."
D) "rarely feeling sad."

12. Which of these could really happen?

A) The moon completes no more than three phases in one month.
B) The moon wears a mask on its face.
C) The earth travels around the moon.
D) A full moon occurs twice in one month.

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