Moon phases Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Moon BrainPop Questions and Answers Already Passed why does the moon appear to shine: a) because it reflects sunlight b) because it reflects light from earth c) because it makes its own light d) because it reflects light from the stars A how long does it take the moon to make a complete revolution around the earth: a) 365 days b) 1 day c) 7 days d) 27 days D what might happen if sunlight didn't strike the moon at different angles: a) the tides would not exist b) we wouldn...

PHSC102 - Midterm study Guide Questions And All Correct Answers What are the Steps to the Scientific Method? - Answer -Step 1- make an observation, pose a question or problem Step 2 - make a hypothesis (an educated guess) Step 3 - experiment - hypothesis must be testable and reproducible Step 4 - Conclusion - Results The study of the Universe. - Answer -Astonomy Totality of all space, time, matter, and energy. - Answer -Universe Radius of Earth? - Answer -6378 Km Distance from ...

A feature of the Jovian planets is that _________. - ️️They are composed primarily of hydrogen Analemma - ️️The figure-8 path traced by the Sun over the course of a year when viewed at the same place and the same time each day. Represents discrepancies between apparent and mean solar time. Annual Trigonometric Parallax - ️️ Annular Eclipse - ️️Solar eclipse during which the Moon is directly in front of the Sun but its angular size is not large enough to fully block the Sun Ar...

NYSTCE CST 245 Practice Questions and Answers Scientific Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER-The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Features of Scientific Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Learner engages in scientifically oriented questions 2. Learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions 3. Learner formulates explanations from evidence 4. Learner connects explanations to scientific knowledge...

What are constellations? How many are there? - A group of stars.88 What is the celestial sphere? - An imaginary sphere that maps all celestial objects. What is the celestial equator? - Earth's equator expanded onto the celestial sphere. What is an ecliptic? - A circle on the celestial sphere representing the sun's apparent path during the year. What are the North and South celestial poles? - Earth's north and south pole expanded onto the celestial sphere. What is the difference...

The declination of a star in our sky The angle between the celestial equator and the star, measured along a great circle Passing through both celestial poles. The angle between your zenith and your horizon is 90°. The Sun rises due east in the sky when viewed from any site on the Earth, but ONLY on the first day of spring and the first day of fall. Two celestial coordinates, which together describe a star's position precisely in our sky, are: right ascension and declination ...

PHSC 121 - Test 2 (2) Final Exam Study Guide 2024. What is the Synodic period? - CORRECT ANSWER Time it takes the moon to orbit though its phases. It last 29.5 days. What is the sidereal period? - CORRECT ANSWER Time it takes the moon to orbit the earth with respect to the stars. It last 27.3 days Synodal and sidereal period for the moon - CORRECT ANSWER The moons synodal day is longer than the sidereal day because the moon has to catch up to the earth motion around the sun. What i...

CLEP NATURAL SCIENCE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ phases of mitosis - -prophase (duplicate) metaphase (line up) anaphase (separate) telophase (cytokinesis) interphase (dna replication) deficiency in folic acid can cause - -anemia niacin - -produces steroid hormones in adrenal gland oxidation - -loss of electrongs fats require ____ oxidation because they have ___ oxygen - -more; less sulfur is capable of _____; in animals it can - -anerobic photosynthesis; bind with toxic...

PHSC 102 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct A solar eclipse can only happen during a _______ moon. - Answer-c. New ________ is the change in an object's apparent position when viewed from two different locations. - Answer-b. Parallax That fact that Polaris will not always be the pole star is due to: - Answer-a. precession shifting the celestial pole. T/F A solar day is four minutes longer than a sidereal day. - Answer-True The seasons of the Earth result from: - Answ...

Scientific Inquiry - Answer The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Features of Scientific Inquiry - Answer 1. Learner engages in scientifically oriented questions 2. Learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions 3. Learner formulates explanations from evidence 4. Learner connects explanations to scientific knowledge 5. Learner communicates and justifies explanations Steps o...