Let’s go through each question one by one, using the text to find the answers.
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1. What is the Moon?
The first sentence says:
> “The Moon is our celestial friend that lights up the night sky. It is not a planet but a natural satellite that orbits Earth.”
So, the Moon is a
natural satellite that goes around Earth.
✔ Answer: The Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth.
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2. What causes different phases of the Moon?
Look at this part:
> “The Moon has different phases, like full moon, half moon, and crescent moon, which happen because of how sunlight shines on its surface.”
So, the changing shapes (phases) are caused by
how sunlight hits the Moon’s surface as it moves around Earth.
✔ Answer: Different phases of the Moon are caused by how sunlight shines on its surface.
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3. Can living things survive on the Moon? Why or why not?
Read this:
> “The Moon doesn’t have air or water, so no living things can survive there.”
No air = no oxygen to breathe.
No water = nothing to drink or support life.
Also, extreme temperatures and radiation make it impossible for known life forms.
✔ Answer: No, living things cannot survive on the Moon because it has no air or water.
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4. What influences the tides in our oceans?
Find this line:
> “The Moon also influences the tides in our oceans because of its gravitational pull.”
Gravity from the Moon pulls on Earth’s oceans, making them bulge — that’s what causes high and low tides.
✔ Answer: The Moon’s gravitational pull influences the tides in our oceans.
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5. What can you see from the Moon’s surface?
Last paragraph says:
> “Imagine standing on the Moon – you would see Earth in the sky just like we see the Moon from our planet!”
So if you were on the Moon, you’d look up and see
Earth hanging in the sky.
✔ Answer: From the Moon’s surface, you can see Earth in the sky.
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Final Answer:
1. The Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth.
2. Different phases of the Moon are caused by how sunlight shines on its surface.
3. No, living things cannot survive on the Moon because it has no air or water.
4. The Moon’s gravitational pull influences the tides in our oceans.
5. From the Moon’s surface, you can see Earth in the sky.
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