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Astronomy Quiz: Understanding Celestial Bodies and Seasons, Assignments of Astronomy

Hazard Community and Technical College Astronomy

A quiz focusing on various astronomical concepts such as the position of the sun in different constellations, celestial equator, earth's tilt, and seasons. Students will test their knowledge on topics like the equinoxes, solstices, and the effects of precession.

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Question 1

1 out of 1 points

Shown is the sun in the constellation Cancer. The star Regulus is generally

east of the sun in the constellation Leo. About how long will it take the sun

to cross in front of Regulus?

Answer

Selected Answer: A. 13

days

Correct Answer: A. 13

days

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 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

Shown is the sun in the constellation Cancer. The star Regulus is generally

east of the sun in the constellation Leo. About how long will it take the sun

to cross in front of Regulus?

Answer Selected Answer: A. 13 days Correct Answer: A. 13 days

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

Which of these is the Earth’s equator projected onto the celestial sphere?

Answer

Selected Answer: celestial equator

Correct Answer: celestial equator

 Question 3

0 out of 1 points

Which of these causes the North Star to change over time?

Answer

Selected Answer: diurnal motion

Correct Answer: precession

 Question 4

1 out of 1 points

A celestial object is seen near the North Star. This object is observed for an

entire night. The object never goes below the horizon and seems to revolve

around the North Star. This object might be

Answer

Selected Answer: a circumpolar star

Correct Answer: a circumpolar star

 Question 5

1 out of 1 points

About when is the autumnal equinox?

Answer

Selected Answer:

The sun is at its farthest point north of the celestial equator

during the year

Correct Answer:

The sun is at its farthest point north of the celestial equator

during the year

 Question 10

1 out of 1 points

In which of these constellations could you find the sun?

Answer

Selected Answer: Taurus

Correct Answer: Taurus

 Question 11

1 out of 1 points

The constellation in which the sun is in during vernal equinox changes over time

because of

Answer

Selected Answer: precession

Correct Answer: precession

 Question 12

1 out of 1 points

On the day of summer solstice you notice the sun does not set. Where on Earth

are you?

Answer

Selected Answer: north of the Arctic Circle

Correct Answer: north of the Arctic Circle

 Question 13

1 out of 1 points

Which of these explains the sun’s yearly motion relative to the stars?

Answer

Selected Answer: earth’s revolving around the sun in one year

Correct Answer: earth’s revolving around the sun in one year

 Question 14

1 out of 1 points

If you were standing at the North Pole on Earth then what would be at your

zenith?

Answer

Selected Answer: north celestial pole

Correct Answer: north celestial pole

 Question 15

0 out of 1 points

What is the direction of the yearly motion of the sun relative to the stars?

Answer Selected Answer:

generally east to north and occasionally eastward in

retrograde loops

Correct Answer: generally west to east

 Question 16

1 out of 1 points

Why do some stars rise and set every night?

Answer

Astronomy Quiz: Understanding Celestial Bodies and Seasons, Assignments of Astronomy

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Download Astronomy Quiz: Understanding Celestial Bodies and Seasons and more Assignments Astronomy in PDF only on Docsity!

 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

Shown is the sun in the constellation Cancer. The star Regulus is generally

east of the sun in the constellation Leo. About how long will it take the sun

to cross in front of Regulus?

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

Which of these is the Earth’s equator projected onto the celestial sphere?

Selected Answer: celestial equator

Correct Answer: celestial equator

 Question 3

0 out of 1 points

Which of these causes the North Star to change over time?

Selected Answer: diurnal motion

Correct Answer: precession

 Question 4

1 out of 1 points

A celestial object is seen near the North Star. This object is observed for an

entire night. The object never goes below the horizon and seems to revolve

around the North Star. This object might be

Selected Answer: a circumpolar star

Correct Answer: a circumpolar star

 Question 5

1 out of 1 points

About when is the autumnal equinox?

The sun is at its farthest point north of the celestial equator

during the year

The sun is at its farthest point north of the celestial equator

during the year

 Question 10

1 out of 1 points

In which of these constellations could you find the sun?

Selected Answer: Taurus

Correct Answer: Taurus

 Question 11

1 out of 1 points

The constellation in which the sun is in during vernal equinox changes over time

because of

Selected Answer: precession

Correct Answer: precession

 Question 12

1 out of 1 points

On the day of summer solstice you notice the sun does not set. Where on Earth

are you?

Selected Answer: north of the Arctic Circle

Correct Answer: north of the Arctic Circle

 Question 13

1 out of 1 points

Which of these explains the sun’s yearly motion relative to the stars?

Selected Answer: earth’s revolving around the sun in one year

Correct Answer: earth’s revolving around the sun in one year

 Question 14

1 out of 1 points

If you were standing at the North Pole on Earth then what would be at your

zenith?

Selected Answer: north celestial pole

Correct Answer: north celestial pole

 Question 15

0 out of 1 points

What is the direction of the yearly motion of the sun relative to the stars?

generally east to north and occasionally eastward in

retrograde loops

Correct Answer: generally west to east

 Question 16

1 out of 1 points

Why do some stars rise and set every night?

Selected Answer: because of Earth’s rotation on its axis

Correct Answer: because of Earth’s rotation on its axis