Archive for April, 2010
What Causes The Different Phases Of The Moon?
La Luna, My Moon and its Phases – Lady Astrid's Laboratory
ladyastridslaboratory.com12/12/11
The moon reflects most of its light directly back towards the sun. This reflection towards the sun is what causes phases of the moon. As the moon orbits around the Earth, the angle of the sun to the moon to the Earth changes. …
Easy Preschool Crafts For Kids*: Phases of the Moon Craft
Prepare simple drawings of the four main phases of the moon and their names: full moon, half moon, crescent moon, and sliver. Students cut out moons and names. Fold black paper in half and then half again to make four …
My young niece just asked me what causes the different phases of the moon and I told her that I think that it’s caused by the earth’s shadow.
If I’m not right then please tell me the correct reason and I will tell her that I erred.
Are Heat And Temperature The Same Thing?
Temperature-Regulating Building Material Sucks Up Excess Heat …
www.fastcoexist.com8/3/11
These days–apparently realizing that paying for heating and cooling costs money–building owners take energy use seriously: extensive insulation, natural light and cross-ventilation, and intelligent temperature controls are just some of the …
Docudharma:: Pique the Geek 20111030: Heat and Temperature
www.docudharma.com10/31/11
Temperature is related to heat, but not as in such a simple manner as one might expect. While it is true that a given body contains more heat as the temperature increases, to a point, two different substances, in the same …
I remember reading or hearing that heat and temperature are not the same thing, but this seems odd to me since if you heat something then its temperature rises.
And on a hot day the temperature is higher than on a cold day.
So what’s the scoop, are heat and temperature the same thing, and if not then what’s the difference?
