Where does the moon's light come from?
Basic Understanding of Spoken English · TELPAS Grade 2 listening. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
Reporting category 2: understand the main points and important details of spoken stories and informational passages, about everyday life and school subjects.
Listen to the teacher talk about the moon.
The Moon
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Mr. Turner: Let's talk about the moon. The moon looks bright at night, but it does not make its own light. The sun shines on the moon, and the moon sends that light back to us.
Mr. Turner: The moon moves around the Earth. It takes about one month to go all the way around.
Mr. Turner: And here is a surprise. The moon is not only in the sky at night. On some clear days, you can see it in the daytime, too.
The question
Choose the best answer.
Where does the moon's light come from?
- The moon makes it.
- The stars
- The sunCorrect answer
- Lamps on Earth
Why “The sun” is correct
Mr. Turner says the moon does not make its own light; the sun shines on it, and the moon sends that light back. Many children think the moon glows by itself, which makes choice a tempting.
Why the other answers are wrong
- The moon makes it. — Mr. Turner says the moon does not make its own light.
- The stars — Stars are not part of the lesson.
- Lamps on Earth — Lamps are not part of the lesson. The light comes from the sun.
Practice more of this
More listening practice for Grade 2, or see the TELPAS practice test for 2nd grade.
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