Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Private Universe

What are your best understanding about.

1. How the phases of the moon occur?
The phases of the moon start off with a new moon, then a crescent is formed, the a half, then a 3/4 moon, these all occur in the waxing stage. Then there is a full moon and then the moon goes into the waning stage where it does the reverse order of the waxing stage.

2. What causes the seasons?
Earths orbit around the sun and the tilt of earth on it's axis.

3. What causes a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth moves between the sun and the moon causing the moon to disappear.

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