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How many degrees the Moon moves in its orbit in one day based on its 27.3 days period relative to the stars and how much later the Moon raises each day.
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EXPLORATIONS (VALUE EDITION)
Ch. 1 - (1.1) What is the celestial sphere? What are the...Ch. 1 - (1.1) What is the difference between rotation and...Ch. 1 - (1.1/1.2) What is a constellation, and what is...Ch. 1 - (1.2) What causes the seasons?Ch. 1 - What causes the Moons phases?Ch. 1 - (1.3) How long does it take the Moon to go through...Ch. 1 - (1.2) Why does the position of sunrise along the...Ch. 1 - Why arent there eclipses each month?Ch. 1 - (1.1) If you were standing on Earths equator,...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2TQ
Ch. 1 - (1.1) Can you think of an astronomical reason why...Ch. 1 - Draw sketches to show the angles setting stars...Ch. 1 - Prob. 5TQCh. 1 - Prob. 6TQCh. 1 - (1.2) Why does the position of sunrise along the...Ch. 1 - (1.2) Why do we have time zones? Sketch and label...Ch. 1 - (1.3) Provide two or three pieces of evidence you...Ch. 1 - (1.3) If the Moon orbited Earth in the opposite...Ch. 1 - (1.1) If Earth turns one full rotation in...Ch. 1 - (1.2) From a latitude of 55, what is the highest...Ch. 1 - Prob. 3PCh. 1 - Prob. 4PCh. 1 - Prob. 5PCh. 1 - Prob. 6PCh. 1 - Prob. 7PCh. 1 - Prob. 8PCh. 1 - (1.1) If you are standing at Earths North Pole,...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2TYCh. 1 - Prob. 3TYCh. 1 - Prob. 4TYCh. 1 - (1.2) In which of the following locations can the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 6TYCh. 1 - (1.3) You observe the Moon rising at 6 p.m.,...Ch. 1 - (1.3) You observe the Moon rising at 3 p.m., a few...Ch. 1 - Prob. 9TYCh. 1 - (1.4) Figure 1.22 (right) shows an eclipse of the...Ch. 1 - (1.4) If the Moon were to expand to twice its...
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