Thursday, January 21, 2016

Solar System

What are your best understandings about?
1. How the phases of the moon occur:
The phases of the moon are directly related to the positions of the earth, the moon, and the sun in relation to one another. 

2. What causes the seasons?
Seasons are caused by the proximity of the earth to the sun and the position of the earth towards the sun.

3. What causes a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse happens when the earth's position causes the sun's reflection on the moon to be blocked creating a shadow over the moon. 

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