Wonders Reading 4- Wonders of the Night Sky 4 -

What is the purpose of expository text?

• To tell a fictional story.

• To persuade the reader to a certain viewpoint.

• To explain facts and information about a topic.

• To describe personal feelings and emotions.

What causes the brilliant bands of light known as the Aurora Borealis?

• Sunlight reflecting off polar ice caps.

• Magnetic attraction.

• The moon's phases.

• Colored ribbons in the sky.

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What happens when solar winds reach Earth's magnetic field?

• They cause the moon to change phases.

• They create colorful bands of light.

• They cause the Earth to rotate faster.

• They reflect off polar ice caps.

What are comets primarily made of?

• Only rock and dust.

• Only ice and frozen gases.

• A mixture of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases.

• Pure light and energy.

What are "shooting stars" typically identified as?

• Actual stars falling from the sky.

• Meteors, which are rocky debris and fragments entering Earth's atmosphere.

• Distant planets moving quickly.

• Reflections of sunlight.