Week 3: Space: The Moon

 1. What did you do in lab today? What was the big question in lab today?

 
  • What are the phases of the Moon and why do they occur?
    • The phases of the moon are new moon, young moon, waxing crescent, waxing quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning quarter, waning crescent, old moon. We see different phases of the moon because the orbit of the moon and the Earth change daily so the sunlight hits different portions of the moon causing different phases.
  • How does the Moon affect life on Earth?
    • The moon affects life on Earth because the Moon has a gravitational pull on the Earth which causes big tidal waves on the opposite side of the earth than the moon is on. Additionally, it regulates climate and seasons on Earth.
  • Why does the moon have two very different looking sides?
    • The moon has different looking side because the side of the moon closest to Earth is less deep, and as it faces the Earth more it has more plasticity causing craters. The other side of the moon is much thicker so it has less large craters and it is more solid.

2. What did you learn in Thursday's discussion? Below are my notes from discussion.





4. Read the textbook: Done!

1. What did I learn from the textbook? Notes that I took from the chapter!

2. What was most helpful?

The most helpful tool this week was when in lecture Ted demonstrated the different phases of the moon with the illustrations. Being able to read about it and then see it as well was very beneficial for me. It makes a lot more sense which phases occur when.

3. What do you need more information on?

I need more information on the moon and why the different sides are the way they are. I understand the basics but I am not sure I would be able to explain it to an elementary school aged kid.

4. Questions, comments or concerns?

Not at this time.


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