Week 6

 
The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did.

     The big questions we addressed in  "How do phases of the moon occur?" and "How do the seasons occur?" We learned that the phases of the moon occur based off of the positions of the moon, earth, and sun.  We also learned that the seasons occur as the earth rotates around the sun. The season is based on the position of the earth to the sun. However, it is not based on how close we are to the sun, but on how we are tilted. In the summer we are tilted to the sun, but we are actually in a position that is far from it. Additionally, we learned what causes a lunar eclipse which is when the moon is on the opposite side of the earth as the sun. We can see the moon then because it is in the shadow of the Earth. 

A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture.

    In lecture, we learned more about the phases of the moon, where the moon is, and how the moon works with the Earth and the sun. We learned how the earth rotates makes it look like the sun is moving . We also learned that the moon and sun travel as buds sometimes. Next, it takes a month to go through all phases of month. We are always tilted to North Star. The earth is
farthest from sun about July 4 and the closest about december 21 . This means that the seasons are not based on sun's position.

Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading:What did you learn?What was most helpful?
What do you need more information on?
What questions/concerns/comments do you have?

       The textbook was mostly a review of what we learned in lab and lecture. I did learn more about the plane of ecliptic which I am still a little puzzled on. First off I wonder why it is called that and also how do they know that all the plants are all on the same plane. I would like more information on how this information is meaningful to me and my future students.


 


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