Question

Q.4 Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questons that follow. (5)

The moon produces no light by itself. The moon shines because it refects light from the sun. As the moon

revolves around the earth diferent parts of it are lit by the sun. The shape of the moon appears to change during a

month. First it is a thin crescent or C shape. It gradually gets bigger untl we can see the whole disc. Then it gets

smaller untl it fnally disappears. The moon does not change its shape, of course. What actually changes is the area

which is lit by the sun. These changes are called the phases of the moon. The full moon can be seen when the sun

lights up the whole side of the moon facing the earth. The new moon appears when the moon is on the side of the

earth directly in line with the sun. The side facing the earth is not lit, so it is also sometmes called the ‘dark moon.’

1. The moon produces no light of its own. But how is it able to give us light?

2. What are the phases of the moon?

3. What causes the phases of the moon?

4. When can we see the full moon?

5. Complete the following:

The new moon is sometmes called the dark moon because_________________________​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. from the sun

2.i think 24

3.the rotation of the earth

4.after15 days

5.it is dark

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. The moon produces no light by itself. The moon shines because it refects light from the sun. As the moon revolves around the earth diferent parts of it are lit by the sun.

2. The shape of the moon appears to change during a month. First it is a thin crescent or C shape. It gradually gets bigger until we can see the whole disc. Then it gets smaller until it finally disappears.

3. The moon does not change its shape, of course. What actually changes is the area which is lit by the sun. These changes are called the phases of the moon.

4. The full moon can be seen when the sun lights up the whole side of the moon facing the earth. The new moon appears when the moon is on the side of the earth directly in line with the sun.

5. because the side facing the earth is not lit.