1) the motion of Earth around the Sun2) the motion of the Moon around Earth3) the motion of Mars around the Sun4) the motion of the constellations around

Earth5) the spinning of Earth on its axis

Question 1What motion is responsible for the apparent motion of the constellations (east to west) across the sky?

Question 1

1) the motion of Earth around the Sun2) the motion of the Moon around Earth3) the motion of Mars around the Sun4) the motion of the constellations around

Earth5) the spinning of Earth on its axis

What motion is responsible for the apparent motion of the constellations (east to west) across the sky?

1) wobble of Earth’s rotation axis2) the Moon3) The Earth’s rotational axis is tilted with

respect to its orbital axis4) variations in distance of Earth from the

Sun5) global warming and cooling

What causes seasonal variations on Earth?

Question 2

1) wobble of Earth’s rotation axis2) the Moon3) The Earth’s rotational axis is tilted with

respect to its orbital axis4) variations in distance of Earth from the

Sun5) global warming and cooling

What causes seasonal variations on Earth?

Question 2

Question 31) the celestial equator2) the north celestial pole3) the Milky Way4) the ecliptic5) the zodiac

What is the path that the Sun, Moon, and planets follow through the constellations?

1) the celestial equator2) the north celestial pole3) the Milky Way4) the ecliptic5) the zodiac

Question 3What is the path that the Sun, Moon, and planets follow through the constellations?

1) one hour2) one day3) one month4) one year5) 11 years

How long does it take the Sun to complete one circuit of the ecliptic?

Question 4

1) one hour2) one day3) one month4) one year5) 11 years

How long does it take the Sun to complete one circuit of the ecliptic?

Question 4

1) one day2) one hour3) one week4) one month5) one year

Question 5

How long does it take the Moon to go around the ecliptic?

1) one day2) one hour3) one week4) one month5) one year

Question 5

How long does it take the Moon to go around the ecliptic?

1) planets really move but stars don’t2) they all move (but stars are too far

away to show it in a lifetime)3) stars really move but planets don’t

Why do planets change their patterns in the sky, but the pattern of the constellations appears to never change?

Question 6

1) planets really move but stars don’t2) they all move (but stars are too far

away to show it in a lifetime)3) stars really move but planets don’t

Question 6Why do planets change their patterns in the sky, but the pattern of the constellations appears to never change?

1) The Moon gets between Earth and the Sun2) The Sun gets between Earth and the Moon3) Earth gets between the Moon and the Sun4) The Moon is eaten by a giant sea serpent5) The Moon is at maximum distance from Earth

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs when?

Question 7

1) The Moon gets between Earth and the Sun2) The Sun gets between Earth and the Moon3) Earth gets between the Moon and the Sun4) The Moon is eaten by a giant sea serpent5) The Moon is at maximum distance from Earth

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs when?

Question 7

1) Ecliptic2) Prime Meridian3) Equator4) Galactic Plane5) Analemma

What celestial line is a product of Earth’s rotation?

Question 8

1) Ecliptic2) Prime Meridian3) Equator4) Galactic Plane5) Analemma

What celestial line is a product of Earth’s rotation?

Question 8

1) North Pole2) Arctic Circle3) Equator4) Antarctic Circle5) South Pole

Question 9

Where would you be if the Sun is below the horizon for six continuous months, beginning on September 23rd?

1) North Pole2) Arctic Circle3) Equator4) Antarctic Circle5) South Pole

Where would you be if the Sun is below the horizon for six continuous months, beginning on September 23rd?

Question 9

1) every month at new moon.2) every week at the quarter phases.3) every month at full moon.4) about every six months at new moon.5) every year at new moon.

A solar eclipse happens

Question 10

1) every month at new moon.2) every week at the quarter phases.3) every month at full moon.4) about every six months at new moon.5) every year at new moon.

Question 10

A solar eclipse happens

1) ecliptic2) precession3) planet wobble4) heliocentric5) geocentric

What is the technical name for the wobble of the spin axis of a planet?

Question 11

1) ecliptic2) precession3) planet wobble4) heliocentric5) geocentric

What is the technical name for the wobble of the spin axis of a planet?

Question 11

1) 1 year2) 100 years3) 10,000 years4) 26,000 years5) 100,000 years

Approximately how long does precession take to perform a single “wobble”?

Question 12

Question 12

Approximately how long does precession take to perform a single “wobble”?

1) 1 year2) 100 years3) 10,000 years4) 26,000 years5) 100,000 years

1) an instability inside Earth 2) the gravitational pull of Jupiter 3) the gravitational pull of the Moon 4) the weight of the ice in the polar

regions of Earth 5) gravitational perturbations from

comets that pass near Earth

What causes this wobble?

Question 13

1) an instability inside Earth 2) the gravitational pull of Jupiter 3) the gravitational pull of the Moon 4) the weight of the ice in the polar

regions of Earth 5) gravitational perturbations from

comets that pass near Earth

Question 13

What causes this wobble?

1) a very massive planet like Jupiter

2) a small “pebble” like Earth

Which planet is more likely to spin with its axis straight up and down?

Question 14

1) a very massive planet like Jupiter

2) a small “pebble” like Earth

Which planet is more likely to spin with its axis straight up and down?

Question 14

Question 15

What is the study of the Universe called?

1) Astrology2) Cosmology3) Astronomy4) Cosmetology5) Meteorology

Question 15

What is the study of the Universe called?

1) Astrology2) Cosmology3) Astronomy4) Cosmetology5) Meteorology

Question 16

Where on Earth would you be if Polaris was at your zenith?

1) The Equator2) South Pole3) Northern Highlands4) North Pole5) A Declination of 23.5 Degrees

North

Question 16

Where on Earth would you be if Polaris was at your zenith?

1) The Equator2) South Pole3) Northern Highlands4) North Pole5) A Declination of 23.5 Degrees

North

Question 17

The places where the sun crosses the equator are called?

1) Solstices2) Zeniths3) Poles4) Equinoxes5) Prime Meridians

Question 17

The places where the sun crosses the equator are called?

1) Solstices2) Zeniths3) Poles4) Equinoxes5) Prime Meridians