Question 1

What defines the position of the equator on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The axis around which Earth rotates 
B)  Where the ground is the warmest 
C)  The tilt of Earth's equator relative to its orbit around the Sun 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The axis around which Earth rotates 
B)  Where the ground is the warmest 
C)  The tilt of Earth's equator relative to its orbit around the Sun 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

If a person on Earth currently views the Moon in a waxing crescent phase,in what phase would the Earth appear to a person on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waxing crescent 
B)  Waxing gibbous 
C)  Waning gibbous 
D)  Waning crescent 
A)  Waxing crescent 
B)  Waxing gibbous 
C)  Waning gibbous 
D)  Waning crescent

Question 3

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 4

The Earth's rotational axis precesses in space and completes one revolution every

Accepted Answer

A)  200 years. 
B)  1,800 years. 
C)  26,000 years. 
D)  51,000 years. 
A)  200 years. 
B)  1,800 years. 
C)  26,000 years. 
D)  51,000 years.

Question 5

For a person living in Vancouver,Canada,at latitude of +49°,the Sun will reach a maximum height above the Southern horizon on winter solstice of

Accepted Answer

A)  41.0°. 
B)  17.5°. 
C)  37.0°. 
D)  64.5°. 
A)  41.0°. 
B)  17.5°. 
C)  37.0°. 
D)  64.5°.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The amount of time it takes fo

Question 7

The seasons on Earth are caused by the change in distance between the Sun and Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately how often do lunar eclipses occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twice every year 
B)  Once per month 
C)  Twice every 11 months 
D)  Once every 11 years 
A)  Twice every year 
B)  Once per month 
C)  Twice every 11 months 
D)  Once every 11 years

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Three to four days 
B)  One week 
C)  Two weeks 
D)  One month 
A)  Three to four days 
B)  One week 
C)  Two weeks 
D)  One month

Question 10

On which day of the year does the Sun reach its northernmost point in the sky?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vernal equinox 
B)  Summer solstice 
C)  Autumnal equinox 
D)  Winter solstice 
A)  Vernal equinox 
B)  Summer solstice 
C)  Autumnal equinox 
D)  Winter solstice

What defines the position of the equator on Earth?

If a person on Earth currently views the Moon in a waxing crescent phase,in what phase would the Earth appear to a person on the Moon?

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

The Earth's rotational axis precesses in space and completes one revolution every

For a person living in Vancouver,Canada,at latitude of +49°,the Sun will reach a maximum height above the Southern horizon on winter solstice of

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

The seasons on Earth are caused by the change in distance between the Sun and Earth.

Approximately how often do lunar eclipses occur?

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

On which day of the year does the Sun reach its northernmost point in the sky?

Why Learn Astronomy

Gravity and Orbitsa Celestial Ballet

Light

The Tools of the Astronomer

The Birth and Evolution of Planetary Systems

The Terrestrial Planets and Earths Moon

Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets

Worlds of Gas and Liquidthe Giant Planets

Gravity Is More Than Keplers Laws

Planetary Adornmentsmoons and Rings

Dwarf Planets and Small Solar System Bodies

Taking the Measure of Stars

A Run-Of-The-Mill G-Type Starour Sun

Star Formation and the Interstellar Medium

Stars in the Slow Lanelow-Mass Stellar Evolution

Live Fast,die Younghigh-Mass Stellar Evolution

Our Expanding Universe

Galaxies

The Milky Waya Normal Spiral Galaxy

Modern Cosmology

The Origin of Structure

Life

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Exam 2: Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth

What defines the position of the equator on Earth?

If a person on Earth currently views the Moon in a waxing crescent phase,in what phase would the Earth appear to a person on the Moon?

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

The Earth's rotational axis precesses in space and completes one revolution every

For a person living in Vancouver,Canada,at latitude of +49°,the Sun will reach a maximum height above the Southern horizon on winter solstice of

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

The seasons on Earth are caused by the change in distance between the Sun and Earth.

Approximately how often do lunar eclipses occur?

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

On which day of the year does the Sun reach its northernmost point in the sky?

Why Learn Astronomy

Gravity and Orbitsa Celestial Ballet

Light

The Tools of the Astronomer

The Birth and Evolution of Planetary Systems

The Terrestrial Planets and Earths Moon

Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets

Worlds of Gas and Liquidthe Giant Planets

Gravity Is More Than Keplers Laws

Planetary Adornmentsmoons and Rings

Dwarf Planets and Small Solar System Bodies

Taking the Measure of Stars

A Run-Of-The-Mill G-Type Starour Sun

Star Formation and the Interstellar Medium

Stars in the Slow Lanelow-Mass Stellar Evolution

Live Fast,die Younghigh-Mass Stellar Evolution

Our Expanding Universe

Galaxies

The Milky Waya Normal Spiral Galaxy

Modern Cosmology

The Origin of Structure

Life

Filters