Question 1

At a latitude of +50°,how far above the horizon is the north celestial pole?

Accepted Answer

A)  0° 
B)  40° 
C)  50° 
D)  90° 
A)  0° 
B)  40° 
C)  50° 
D)  90°

Question 2

Explain why we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.

Accepted Answer

The amount of time it takes fo

Question 3

On which great celestial circle(s)on the celestial sphere would you find the position of the autumnal equinox?

Accepted Answer

On both the celestia

Question 4

All stars denoted on the celestial sphere are:

Accepted Answer

A)  equidistant from Earth. 
B)  actually planetary bodies of the solar system. 
C)  at varying distances from Earth. 
D)  not in the milky Way galaxy. 
A)  equidistant from Earth. 
B)  actually planetary bodies of the solar system. 
C)  at varying distances from Earth. 
D)  not in the milky Way galaxy.

Question 5

During which lunar phase do solar eclipses occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  new 
B)  first quarter 
C)  full 
D)  third quarter 
A)  new 
B)  first quarter 
C)  full 
D)  third quarter

Question 6

Explain how you could use the stars to navigate a ship from northeast to southwest in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Divide route in two parts: north to sout

Question 7

In regard to the phase of the Moon,the term waxing means:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than half-illuminated. 
B)  more than half-illuminated. 
C)  becoming smaller. 
D)  increasing in brightness. 
A)  less than half-illuminated. 
B)  more than half-illuminated. 
C)  becoming smaller. 
D)  increasing in brightness.

Question 8

Earth has an average radius of approximately 6.4 × 10³ km.What is the average speed of the ground due to the rotation of Earth at its equator in kilometers per second (km/s)if there are 8.64 × 10⁴ seconds per day?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sun appears to go behind the Moon. 
B)  the Moon passes through part of Earth's shadow. 
C)  the Moon shadows part of the Sun. 
D)  Earth passes through part of the Moon's shadow. 
A)  the Sun appears to go behind the Moon. 
B)  the Moon passes through part of Earth's shadow. 
C)  the Moon shadows part of the Sun. 
D)  Earth passes through part of the Moon's shadow.

Question 10

If the star Polaris has an altitude of 35°,then we know that:

Accepted Answer

A)  our longitude is +55°. 
B)  our latitude is +55°. 
C)  our longitude is +35°. 
D)  our latitude is +35°. 
A)  our longitude is +55°. 
B)  our latitude is +55°. 
C)  our longitude is +35°. 
D)  our latitude is +35°.

Question 11

The shortest day of the year for a person living in the Southern Hemisphere is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  summer solstice (June 21). 
B)  vernal equinox (March 20). 
C)  winter solstice (December 21). 
D)  autumnal equinox (September 22). 
A)  summer solstice (June 21). 
B)  vernal equinox (March 20). 
C)  winter solstice (December 21). 
D)  autumnal equinox (September 22).

Question 12

If you travel 20 miles from home to school in 30 minutes,what is your average velocity?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 mph 
B)  40 mph 
C)  0.7 mph 
D)  5 mph 
A)  20 mph 
B)  40 mph 
C)  0.7 mph 
D)  5 mph

Question 13

The figure below shows four locations of the Sun on the ecliptic.Label each appropriately with the labels: autumnal equinox,vernal equinox,summer solstice,and winter solstice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The figure below shows four locations of...

Question 14

For a person who lives at a latitude of +40°,when is the Sun directly overhead at noon?

Accepted Answer

A)  only on the summer solstice 
B)  only on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes 
C)  Never 
D)  Always 
A)  only on the summer solstice 
B)  only on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes 
C)  Never 
D)  Always

Question 15

At what time does a third quarter Moon rise? (Hint: A third quarter Moon occurs approximately 3 weeks after a new Moon.)

Accepted Answer

A)  12 midnight 
B)  12 noon 
C)  6 A.M. 
D)  6 P.M. 
A)  12 midnight 
B)  12 noon 
C)  6 A.M. 
D)  6 P.M.

Question 16

If you go out at exactly 9 P.M.each evening over the course of 1 month,the position of a given star will move westward by tens of degrees.What causes this motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's rotation on its axis 
B)  the revolution of Earth around the Sun 
C)  the revolution of the Moon around Earth 
D)  the revolution of the Sun around Earth 
A)  Earth's rotation on its axis 
B)  the revolution of Earth around the Sun 
C)  the revolution of the Moon around Earth 
D)  the revolution of the Sun around Earth

Question 17

If there is a full Moon out tonight,approximately how long from now will it be in the third quarter phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 4 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  2 weeks 
D)  1 month 
A)  3 to 4 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  2 weeks 
D)  1 month

Question 18

The figure below shows the different phases of the Moon.Label each phase of the Moon.Approximately what time would the full Moon rise above your horizon? The third quarter Moon? The new Moon? The first quarter Moon?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The figure below shows a solar eclipse.What type of solar eclipse is it?

Accepted Answer

An annular

Question 20

The Moon undergoes synchronous rotation,and as a consequence the:

Accepted Answer

A)  rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of the Moon around Earth. 
B)  rotational period of the Moon equals the rotational period of Earth. 
C)  rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of Earth around the Sun. 
D)  Moon does not rotate as it orbits Earth. 
A)  rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of the Moon around Earth. 
B)  rotational period of the Moon equals the rotational period of Earth. 
C)  rotational period of the Moon equals the orbital period of Earth around the Sun. 
D)  Moon does not rotate as it orbits Earth.

At a latitude of +50°,how far above the horizon is the north celestial pole?

Explain why we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.

On which great celestial circle(s)on the celestial sphere would you find the position of the autumnal equinox?

All stars denoted on the celestial sphere are:

During which lunar phase do solar eclipses occur?

Explain how you could use the stars to navigate a ship from northeast to southwest in the Northern Hemisphere.

In regard to the phase of the Moon,the term waxing means:

Earth has an average radius of approximately 6.4 × 10³ km.What is the average speed of the ground due to the rotation of Earth at its equator in kilometers per second (km/s)if there are 8.64 × 10⁴ seconds per day?

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when:

If the star Polaris has an altitude of 35°,then we know that:

The shortest day of the year for a person living in the Southern Hemisphere is the:

If you travel 20 miles from home to school in 30 minutes,what is your average velocity?

The figure below shows four locations of the Sun on the ecliptic.Label each appropriately with the labels: autumnal equinox,vernal equinox,summer solstice,and winter solstice.

For a person who lives at a latitude of +40°,when is the Sun directly overhead at noon?

At what time does a third quarter Moon rise? (Hint: A third quarter Moon occurs approximately 3 weeks after a new Moon.)

If you go out at exactly 9 P.M.each evening over the course of 1 month,the position of a given star will move westward by tens of degrees.What causes this motion?

If there is a full Moon out tonight,approximately how long from now will it be in the third quarter phase?

The figure below shows the different phases of the Moon.Label each phase of the Moon.Approximately what time would the full Moon rise above your horizon? The third quarter Moon? The new Moon? The first quarter Moon?

The figure below shows a solar eclipse.What type of solar eclipse is it?

The Moon undergoes synchronous rotation,and as a consequence the:

Thinking Like an Astronomer

Laws of Motion

Light and Telescopes

The Formation of Stars and Planets

Terrestrial Worlds in the Inner Solar System

Atmospheres of Venus, earth, and Mars

The Giant Planets

Small Bodies of the Solar System

Measuring the Stars

Our Star: the Sun

Evolution of Low-Mass Stars

Evolution of High-Mass Stars

Measuring Galaxies

Our Galaxy: the Milky Way

The Evolution of the Universe

Formation of Structure

Life in the Universe

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Exam 2: Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth and the Moon

At a latitude of +50°,how far above the horizon is the north celestial pole?

Explain why we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth.

On which great celestial circle(s)on the celestial sphere would you find the position of the autumnal equinox?

All stars denoted on the celestial sphere are:

During which lunar phase do solar eclipses occur?

Explain how you could use the stars to navigate a ship from northeast to southwest in the Northern Hemisphere.

In regard to the phase of the Moon,the term waxing means:

Earth has an average radius of approximately 6.4 × 10³ km.What is the average speed of the ground due to the rotation of Earth at its equator in kilometers per second (km/s)if there are 8.64 × 10⁴ seconds per day?

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when:

If the star Polaris has an altitude of 35°,then we know that:

The shortest day of the year for a person living in the Southern Hemisphere is the:

If you travel 20 miles from home to school in 30 minutes,what is your average velocity?

The figure below shows four locations of the Sun on the ecliptic.Label each appropriately with the labels: autumnal equinox,vernal equinox,summer solstice,and winter solstice.

For a person who lives at a latitude of +40°,when is the Sun directly overhead at noon?

At what time does a third quarter Moon rise? (Hint: A third quarter Moon occurs approximately 3 weeks after a new Moon.)

If you go out at exactly 9 P.M.each evening over the course of 1 month,the position of a given star will move westward by tens of degrees.What causes this motion?

If there is a full Moon out tonight,approximately how long from now will it be in the third quarter phase?

The figure below shows the different phases of the Moon.Label each phase of the Moon.Approximately what time would the full Moon rise above your horizon? The third quarter Moon? The new Moon? The first quarter Moon?

The figure below shows a solar eclipse.What type of solar eclipse is it?

The Moon undergoes synchronous rotation,and as a consequence the:

Thinking Like an Astronomer

Laws of Motion

Light and Telescopes

The Formation of Stars and Planets

Terrestrial Worlds in the Inner Solar System

Atmospheres of Venus, earth, and Mars

The Giant Planets

Small Bodies of the Solar System

Measuring the Stars

Our Star: the Sun

Evolution of Low-Mass Stars

Evolution of High-Mass Stars

Measuring Galaxies

Our Galaxy: the Milky Way

The Evolution of the Universe

Formation of Structure

Life in the Universe

Filters