The Moon

Why the Moon shines, and why it seems to change shape.

Tap a blue word to find out what it means.

Look up at the sky at night. Can you see the Moon? The Moon is a big ball of . It goes round the .

The Moon does not make its own light. Light from the Sun on it. That is why it looks bright.

The Moon seems to change . Some nights it is round. Other nights it is thin, like a smile.

There is no air to on the Moon, so wear special suits. In 1969, people walked on the Moon for the first time.

Word box: 6 words

rock: the hard stuff that stones and mountains are made of
Earth: the planet we live on
shine: to give out bright light
shape: what something looks like on the outside, for example round or square
breathe: to take air into your body and let it out
astronaut: a person who travels into space

Questions

Choose the best answer. If it is not right, look back at the text and try again.

1. What is the Moon?

2. Why does the Moon look bright?

3. What can a thin Moon look like?

4. Why do astronauts wear special suits?

5. When did people first walk on the Moon?

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