PHSC 121 Homework (5-7) 2nd Exam With Complete Solutions 2024.

PHSC 121 Homework (5-7) 2nd Exam With Complete Solutions 2024. We see the same side of the Moon always because ______________ . a. the Moon reflects sunlight to the Earth only from one direction because the Moon's angle toward the Earth and Sun never changes b. the Moon rotates with the same period (about 4 weeks) as its period of revolution around the Earth c. the Moon faces the Sun with one side only and that is what we see d. the Moon does not rotate e. the Earth always faces the Moon from the same direction and angle relative to the Sun - CORRECT ANSWER b. the Moon rotates with the same period (about 4 weeks) as its period of revolution around the Earth If the Moon is rising at midnight, the phase of the Moon must be ___________ . a. new b. third quarter c. waxing crescent d. first quarter e. full - CORRECT ANSWER b. third quarter At approximately what time would a full Moon be over your meridian? a. noon b. 9:00 p.m. c. midnight d. 6:00 a.m. e. 6:00 p.m. - CORRECT ANSWER c. midnight At what time will a full Moon rise on your local horizon? a. midnight b. 9:00 p.m. c. 6:00 a.m. d. 6:00 p.m. e. noon - CORRECT ANSWER d. 6:00 p.m. If in Lynchburg we see a full Moon on Nov 1, 2015, when would we expect to see a 3rd quarter Moon? a. Nov 22 b. Nov 29 c. Nov 8 d. Nov 15 - CORRECT ANSWER c. Nov 8