The Moon’s Borrowed Light

In the picture

1. 11. The bright lamp bulb stands for the Sun.
2. 22. The grey ball stands for the Moon.
3. 33. The small inset disc shows the Moon’s lit shape seen from Earth.

Examples

• A mirror reflecting a flashlight looks bright even though it makes no light.
• A ball held near a lamp looks bright on one side and dark on the other.

Quiz: The Moon’s Borrowed Light (Age 9)

1. 1

   Why can we see the Moon shining in the night sky?

   • Sunlight lights the Moon, and we see that lit part.
   • The Moon makes its own light like a lamp.
   • The stars shine through the Moon and make it bright.
2. 2

   Why does the Moon seem to change shape during the month?

   • The Moon’s own light turns on and off.
   • We see different amounts of the Moon’s sunlit half from Earth.
   • Clouds cover different parts of the Moon each night.
3. 3

   What is true about the half of the Moon that faces the Sun?

   • It is dark and cold.
   • It is covered by Earth’s shadow.
   • It is bright because the Sun lights it.

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