Astronomy Assignment: Understanding Moon Phases and Orbits, Study notes of Physics

Download Astronomy Assignment: Understanding Moon Phases and Orbits and more Study notes Physics in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Mastering Astronomy Assignment 4 •  Due Mar 3, 11 am •  Read Section 2.3 Where is the Moon in the orbit? Sunlight Sunlight Sunlight Third Sunlight Sunlight Sunlight How many phases shown in the picture at the right will the Moon go through in one day? How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation? How far will the Moon have moved? How long does it take the Moon to complete one orbit? How many of the phases will the Moon have gone through in this time? How much of the Moons total surface is illuminated when it is in the New Phase? Full Phase? Third 2 Phases of the Earth •  Observers on the Moon would observe the Earth exhibiting phases •  When Earth sees a full moon, the Moon is observing the night side of Earth •  ..or a “new” Earth! •  Earth phases are opposite moon phases In-class Activities: The Cause of Moon Phases •  Work with a partner! •  Read the instructions and questions carefully. •  Discuss the concepts and your answers with one another. Take time to understand it now!!!! •  Come to a consensus answer you both agree on. •  If you get stuck or are not sure of your answer, ask another group. •  If you get really stuck or don’t understand what the question is asking, ask me. Which Moon position (A-E), shown in the diagram at right, best corresponds with the moon phase shown below? S un Orbit of the Moon A B C D E 5 What time is it when the waxing crescent moon is highest in the sky? When does it first rises? When does it set? East West East West What time is it when the waxing crescent moon is highest in the sky? When does it first rises? When does it set? East West What time is it when the waxing crescent moon is highest in the sky? When does it first rises? When does it set? 6 What moon phase would be rising in the East at 3pm? What Moon phase would be setting in the West at 3pm? East West The Moon Phase is highest in the sky at 9pm today. What phase will the Moon be in three weeks after today? In-class Activities: Predicting Moon Phases •  Work with a partner! •  Read the instructions and questions carefully. •  Discuss the concepts and your answers with one another. Take time to understand it now!!!! •  Come to a consensus answer you both agree on. •  If you get stuck or are not sure of your answer, ask another group. •  If you get really stuck or don’t understand what the question is asking, ask me.