The Earth-Moon System
... Far side of the moon – Side of the moon we never see (thicker crust, has craters) Light side of the moon – Part of the moon that faces the Sun Dark side of the moon – Part of the moon that faces away from the Sun Gravitational tidal forces from the Earth causes Moon to rotate once and orbit the Eart ...
... Far side of the moon – Side of the moon we never see (thicker crust, has craters) Light side of the moon – Part of the moon that faces the Sun Dark side of the moon – Part of the moon that faces away from the Sun Gravitational tidal forces from the Earth causes Moon to rotate once and orbit the Eart ...
Glossary of Scientific Terms
... cutting completely through the cone. Equatorial Orbit: An orbit around the plane of the equator. Erosion: The wearing away of a surface by natural process such as lava flow, bombardment, wind, water, or other mechanisms. Escape Velocity: The speed an object must have in order to escape from another ...
... cutting completely through the cone. Equatorial Orbit: An orbit around the plane of the equator. Erosion: The wearing away of a surface by natural process such as lava flow, bombardment, wind, water, or other mechanisms. Escape Velocity: The speed an object must have in order to escape from another ...
Reading: Inside the Earth (pages 96-102)
... 1) Create a T-chart like the one on next page. 2) In left column, write the main ideas you want students to learn after reading text. 3) Leave right column for students to fill in details/examples. Reiss, Jodi (2009). 102 content strategies for english language learners: Teaching for academic succes ...
... 1) Create a T-chart like the one on next page. 2) In left column, write the main ideas you want students to learn after reading text. 3) Leave right column for students to fill in details/examples. Reiss, Jodi (2009). 102 content strategies for english language learners: Teaching for academic succes ...
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... about once every month. What phase of the Moon will occur about two weeks after a full moon? A: New Moon What phase of the Moon will occur about one week after the first quarter? A: Full Moon ...
... about once every month. What phase of the Moon will occur about two weeks after a full moon? A: New Moon What phase of the Moon will occur about one week after the first quarter? A: Full Moon ...
PHY 150 - Astronomy Homework Assignment #4 October 9, 2007
... 15, 16, and 17. Why was it useful to do this? Why was it not enough to detect seismic waves from naturally occurring moon quakes? ...
... 15, 16, and 17. Why was it useful to do this? Why was it not enough to detect seismic waves from naturally occurring moon quakes? ...
The Earth Guiding Questions Minerals Telling Rocks Apart • How
... 1. Is the Moon completely covered with craters? 2. Has there been any exploration of the Moon since the Apollo program in the 1970s? 3. Does the Moon’s interior have a similar structure to the interior of the Earth? 4. How do Moon rocks compare to rocks found on the Earth? 5. How did the Moon form? ...
... 1. Is the Moon completely covered with craters? 2. Has there been any exploration of the Moon since the Apollo program in the 1970s? 3. Does the Moon’s interior have a similar structure to the interior of the Earth? 4. How do Moon rocks compare to rocks found on the Earth? 5. How did the Moon form? ...
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... - One complete revolution every 365.24 days due to the Sun’s gravitational pull As Earth orbits around the Sun, it rotates (spins on its rotational axis) - One complete rotation every 24 hours ...
... - One complete revolution every 365.24 days due to the Sun’s gravitational pull As Earth orbits around the Sun, it rotates (spins on its rotational axis) - One complete rotation every 24 hours ...
Eratosthenes
... Due to the earth's tilt on its axis (23.45°) and its elliptical orbit around the sun, the relative location of the sun above the horizon is not constant from day to day when observed at the same time on each day. Depending on one's geographical latitude, this loop will be inclined at different angle ...
... Due to the earth's tilt on its axis (23.45°) and its elliptical orbit around the sun, the relative location of the sun above the horizon is not constant from day to day when observed at the same time on each day. Depending on one's geographical latitude, this loop will be inclined at different angle ...
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... it came from . . . 1) The Capture Theory : The moon was flying by, and got trapped in earth’s orbit. 2) The Simultaneous Formation Theory: Earth and moon formed at the same time. 3) The Impact Theory: The moon was flying by, hit Earth, and took a chunk of Earth with it. ...
... it came from . . . 1) The Capture Theory : The moon was flying by, and got trapped in earth’s orbit. 2) The Simultaneous Formation Theory: Earth and moon formed at the same time. 3) The Impact Theory: The moon was flying by, hit Earth, and took a chunk of Earth with it. ...
EGU2017-12196 - CO Meeting Organizer
... the degree-1 Stokes coefficients are zero by definition. But due to the fact that processes at the Earth’s surface and interior are referred to a coordinate system attached to the Earth’s crust which moves relative to the CM this effect has to be taken into account within the determination of mass v ...
... the degree-1 Stokes coefficients are zero by definition. But due to the fact that processes at the Earth’s surface and interior are referred to a coordinate system attached to the Earth’s crust which moves relative to the CM this effect has to be taken into account within the determination of mass v ...
Homework #6 Chapter 5: Earth and Moon Due
... travel through liquid but are refracted. The “shadow zones” for both types of waves, or areas on Earth’s surface where the different waves cannot be detected after an earthquake, indicate that part of Earth’s interior must be liquid. This region is now mapped out as being the outer core. The inner c ...
... travel through liquid but are refracted. The “shadow zones” for both types of waves, or areas on Earth’s surface where the different waves cannot be detected after an earthquake, indicate that part of Earth’s interior must be liquid. This region is now mapped out as being the outer core. The inner c ...
The Earth-Moon System - Academic Computer Center
... surface. • The Highlands were formed after the Moon’s crust cooled. • This surface was constantly being impacted during the early years of the solar system. • Much later, but before the Moon’s interior had cooled, very large impacts broke through the crust. Denser rock flowed into the cracks and fil ...
... surface. • The Highlands were formed after the Moon’s crust cooled. • This surface was constantly being impacted during the early years of the solar system. • Much later, but before the Moon’s interior had cooled, very large impacts broke through the crust. Denser rock flowed into the cracks and fil ...
Powerpoint - Physics and Astronomy
... was thrown off the Earth and coalesced into a single body. Problem: Earth not spinning fast enough to eject large amount of material. 2) "Coformation": The Moon and Earth formed out of the same material at the beginning of the Solar System. Problem: Moon has different density and ...
... was thrown off the Earth and coalesced into a single body. Problem: Earth not spinning fast enough to eject large amount of material. 2) "Coformation": The Moon and Earth formed out of the same material at the beginning of the Solar System. Problem: Moon has different density and ...
Satellite communication 10EC662
... Ascending node: The point where the orbit crosses the equatorial plane going from south to north. Descending node: The point where the orbit crosses the equatorial plane going from north to south. Line of nodes:The line joining the ascending and descending nodes through the center of the earth. Incl ...
... Ascending node: The point where the orbit crosses the equatorial plane going from south to north. Descending node: The point where the orbit crosses the equatorial plane going from north to south. Line of nodes:The line joining the ascending and descending nodes through the center of the earth. Incl ...
Radioactive Decay & Convection Presentation
... – What is the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere? – Why are both sets of terms used, and which would be simplest for your students to ...
... – What is the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere? – Why are both sets of terms used, and which would be simplest for your students to ...
Our Barren Moon
... • Liberation: – The synchronous rotation of Moon is not perfect. – It wobbles slightly, rocking back and forth around its north-south axis and nodding up and down in a northsouth direction. – The liberation permits us to view 59% of the Moon’s surface – The liberation is caused by the Moon’s non-cir ...
... • Liberation: – The synchronous rotation of Moon is not perfect. – It wobbles slightly, rocking back and forth around its north-south axis and nodding up and down in a northsouth direction. – The liberation permits us to view 59% of the Moon’s surface – The liberation is caused by the Moon’s non-cir ...
Ch10: Our Barren Moon
... • Liberation: – The synchronous rotation of Moon is not perfect. – It wobbles slightly, rocking back and forth around its north-south axis and nodding up and down in a northsouth direction. – The liberation permits us to view 59% of the Moon’s surface – The liberation is caused by the Moon’s non-cir ...
... • Liberation: – The synchronous rotation of Moon is not perfect. – It wobbles slightly, rocking back and forth around its north-south axis and nodding up and down in a northsouth direction. – The liberation permits us to view 59% of the Moon’s surface – The liberation is caused by the Moon’s non-cir ...
Chapter 5 Earth and Its Moon
... B. from volcanic eruptions as the primitive Earth cooled down. C. at the formation of the Earth, and has always been present. D. from seawater, by out gassing. ...
... B. from volcanic eruptions as the primitive Earth cooled down. C. at the formation of the Earth, and has always been present. D. from seawater, by out gassing. ...
Earth Atmosphere Surface Features
... The Sun will cross the zenith only for observers within the tropics: - Tropic of Cancer (Summer Solstice) - Tropic of Capricorn (Winter Solstice) ...
... The Sun will cross the zenith only for observers within the tropics: - Tropic of Cancer (Summer Solstice) - Tropic of Capricorn (Winter Solstice) ...
Tidal acceleration
Tidal acceleration is an effect of the tidal forces between an orbiting natural satellite (e.g. the Moon), and the primary planet that it orbits (e.g. Earth). The acceleration causes a gradual recession of a satellite in a prograde orbit away from the primary, and a corresponding slowdown of the primary's rotation. The process eventually leads to tidal locking of the smaller first, and later the larger body. The Earth–Moon system is the best studied case.The similar process of tidal deceleration occurs for satellites that have an orbital period that is shorter than the primary's rotational period, or that orbit in a retrograde direction.The naming is somewhat confusing, because the speed of the satellite relative to the body it orbits is decreased as a result of tidal acceleration, and increased as a result of tidal deceleration.