Why does the moon appear to follow you when driving in a car?

Subject: Why does the moon appear to follow you when driving in a car?

Date: Thu Feb 3 07:26:53 2000
Posted by Nancy Brissette
Grade level: 7-9 School: Cramer Jr. High
City: Essexville State/Province: MI Country: 48732
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 949584413.As

Message:


We were discussing frame of reference in regard to motion in 7th grade 
Science. I want to be sure to give the student who asked this question the 
correct answer.

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