Physics

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The Milankovitch hypothesis suggests that the shape of Earth's orbit, its precession, and tilted ... Started by dejastew	3 Replies 68 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by covalentbond
Astronomers use the _______________ alphabet to identify the bright stars in a constellation in ... Started by clippers!	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by katara
The eastward rotation of Earth causes the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars to move _______________ in ... Started by elizabeth18	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Tonyam972
Earth _______________ once a year around the Sun. Fill in the blank(s) with correct ... Started by renzo156	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by jointhecircus
Scientists constructed a history of ocean temperatures using deep ocean cores that convincingly ... Started by tnt_battle	3 Replies 204 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by orangecrush
Describe the process of precession. What will be an ideal ... Started by imowrer	1 Replies 49 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by pami445
Why do many people think stars are not in the sky during the daytime? What will be an ideal ... Started by haleyc112	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Awesome
Why is Earth's orbit often referred to be a nearly perfect circle and not a true ellipse? What ... Started by gonzo233	1 Replies 312 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by stano32
What is the Milankovitch hypothesis and what evidence is there to support this hypothesis? What ... Started by Arii_bell	3 Replies 174 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by livaneabi
Describe the magnitude scale and compare the ancient method to the current methodology used today. ... Started by maegan_martin	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by coreycathey
Any location on the Moon is sunlit for three weeks and is in darkness for one week as the Moon ... Started by brutforce	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Ksanderson1296
As the illuminated part of the Moon grows larger from new to full, it is said to wane. a. True ... Started by rlane42	1 Replies 31 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by hollysheppard095
When the Moon is totally eclipsed, the Moon is illuminated by some sunlight reflected by Earth's ... Started by Kthamas	3 Replies 138 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Benayers
The geometry of a solar eclipse is the same as that of a lunar eclipse. a. True b. False ... Started by DyllonKazuo	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by matt
To see a solar eclipse, you have to be in Earth's shadow. a. True b. False Indicate whether the ... Started by lunatika	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by SomethingSomething
Predicting an eclipse is easy because all you have to do is keep track of where the Moon crosses the ... Started by piesebel	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by mk6555
What is the length of time half of the Moon stays in sunlight per full rotation? a. 29.53 days b. ... Started by jhjkgdfhk	3 Replies 147 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by ky860224
What are the two parts of a shadow during an eclipse? a. total and partial b. apogee and perigee ... Started by MGLQZ	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by katara
What is a new moon? a. The lunar phase in which the first quarter Moon approaches full moon b. ... Started by jilianpiloj	1 Replies 216 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by sokh
What happens every 29.5 days? a. The Moon's Saros cycle b. The Moon's synodic cycle c. The Moon's ... Started by Lobcity	1 Replies 149 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by enass
What gives the Moon a coppery glow during a total eclipse? a. Sunlight refracted through Earth's ... Started by P68T	3 Replies 105 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by LP
During a total solar eclipse, what part of the Sun is often visible that we normally cannot see? ... Started by ENagel	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by firehawk60
What unit would best describe the linear diameter of a planetary body? a. arc seconds b. arc ... Started by sabina	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by alexanderhamilton
What happens during a partial lunar eclipse? a. Earth only partially enters the penumbra. b. The ... Started by james0929	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by bpool94
At what point is the Moon farthest away from Earth? a. apogee b. perigee c. umbra d. penumbra e. ... Started by jessicacav	3 Replies 94 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Ashley I