The Moon

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The Moon

Many of the planets in our solar systems have satellites. 3.1 are objects or items that 3.2 around a planet. These can be manmade or they can be natural satellites. Did you know the moon is a natural satellite of the Earth? There are moons in this solar system that are larger, but it is still very big. On the other hand, the moon is smaller than the Earth. That is why objects weigh less on the moon than they do on Earth. When the astronauts traveled to the moon, they could float and bounce around because they weighed less on the moon.

The moon does not have any 3.3 water on it. The moon, however, does have craters, mountain ranges, and lava plains as well as other special features. The inside of the moon is made up of layers. Some of these layers are rock solid while others are molten like 3.4.

One thing that scientists have learned is that there is no wind on the moon. That is because there is no 3.5 on the moon. Because there is no atmosphere, there is no 3.6 from the sun. The moon can get very hot during the day and very cold at night.

Humans have been able to see the moon since the beginning, but Galileo was the first person to look at the moon close up. He used a telescope to let him see things more closely. Galileo learned a lot of 3.7 things about the moon.

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The Moon

Many of the planets in our solar systems have satellites. Satellites are objects or items that rotate around a planet. These can be manmade or they can be natural satellites. Did you know the moon is a natural satellite of the Earth? There are moons in this solar system that are larger, but it is still very big. On the other hand, the moon is smaller than the Earth. That is why objects weigh less on the moon than they do on Earth. When the astronauts traveled to the moon, they could float and bounce around because they weighed less on the moon.

The moon does not have any liquid water on it. The moon, however, does have craters, mountain ranges, and lava plains as well as other special features. The inside of the moon is made up of layers. Some of these layers are rock solid while others are molten like lava.

One thing that scientists have learned is that there is no wind on the moon. That is because there is no atmosphere on the moon. Because there is no atmosphere, there is no protection from the sun. The moon can get very hot during the day and very cold at night.

Humans have been able to see the moon since the beginning, but Galileo was the first person to look at the moon close up. He used a telescope to let him see things more closely. Galileo learned a lot of amazing things about the moon.  

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 6

According to the passage, why does wind NOT appear on the Moon?

Which inference can you make about the Moon after reading this passage?

Which statement shows the author’s opinion about the Moon?

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

1. 9.1 are objects or items that 9.2 around a planet.
2. The moon does not have any 9.3 water on it. 
3. Some of these layers are rock solid while others are molten like 9.4.
4. Because there is no atmosphere, there is no 9.5 from the sun.
5. Galileo learned a lot of 9.6 things about the moon.
6. That is because there is no 9.7 on the moon.

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. 

1. The Earth is a 10.1 because it moves around the Sun.
2. The wheel 10.2 around an axle.
3. She poured the dark brown 10.3 down the sink.
4. 10.4 from the volcano was flowing down the hillside. 
5. Always wear goggles as a 10.5 for your eyes when using the machines.
6. It is truly 10.6 to see how much work goes into a Broadway musical.
7. Wind power doesn't release carbon dioxide into the 10.7.