Reading Comprehension and Skills Booklet -Grade 2

Name Reading about Science

The Moon

The moon lights up the night sky. It takes 24 hours to travel around Earth, so you

cannot see it in the daytime. Sometimes the moon looks narrow, and sometimes it

looks round. The appearance of the moon has to do with the position of the sun. If

the sun and moon are on the same side of Earth, the moon looks dark. This is

called a new moon. If the sun and moon are on different sides of Earth, the moon

looks round. This is called a full moon. In the middle of these two periods, half the

moon is lit, and half is dark. It takes about a month to finish the whole cycle.

1. What is the main idea of this story?
   a. The moon looks different throughout the month.
   b. The moon travels around Earth.
   c. The moon can look thin or fat.


2. Why can you not see the moon in the daytime?


3. What makes the moon’s appearance change?


4. When does a new moon happen?


5. When does a full moon happen?


6. How long does it take for the moon to finish one cycle?

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.