Science Misconceptions

1. Consider the reason for the seasons.

Obviously the common sense answer is going to be the wrong one, as it is supposed to show our misconceptions about science. I would guess that the reasons for the seasons has do do with the sun, and it has to do with where you are on the tilt of the axis as the Earth is revolving, as related to the sun. I guess this because I realize Australia has seasons timed differently than we do here in North America.

2. Why do we have phases of the moon?

Because where we are in relation to the sun changes throughout the course of the month. We see the moon when it is lit up by the sun, so as we are traveling we see different parts of the moon as being lit. ... I don't really know. This is sad.


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After looking at my answers, I kind of accept them. They could be more correct, they are a little vague. My first answer was correct, the seasons come from the fact that the Earth tilts on its axis, although I didn't mention that it is because when the Earth is rotating around the sun, it places one side of the axis closer to the sun, so it recieves direct sunlight, while the portion farther away recieves indirect light. My answer about the moon was certainly vague, I did not know how to phrase what I was trying to say. Now I have a way to verbalize it, which is that we see different phases of the moon based on the shadows of the moon, because the angle of the sun creates different shadows, which appear to be different phases. My answers could have been better, but they also could have been a lot worse.