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Charting the
Heavens
Figure 0.2
Question 1
Stars in a
constellation are
Question 1
Stars in a
constellation are
Question 2
Constellations
appear to move
across the sky at
night because
What motion is
responsible for the
Constellations
apparent motion of
appear
to move
the constellations
across
sky at
(east tothe
west)
night
acrossbecause
the sky?
Question 21
1) the motion of Earth around the Sun
a) the Earth orbits the Sun.
2) the motion of the Moon around Earth
b) the Moon orbits the Earth.
3) the motion of Mars around the Sun
c) stars are in constant motion.
4) the motion of the constellations around
d) the Sun orbits the Earth.
Earth
e) the Earth spins on its axis.
5) the spinning of Earth on its axis
Figure 0.5
Question 3
What is the path that the
Sun, Moon, and planets
follow through the
constellations?
Question 3
What is the path that the
Sun, Moon, and planets
follow through the
constellations?
Question 4
How long does it take
the Sun to complete
one circuit of the
ecliptic?
a) one hour
b) one day
c) one month
d) one year
e) one decade
Question 4
How long does it take
the Sun to complete
one circuit of the
ecliptic?
1) one hour
2) one day
3) one month
4) one year
5) one decade
Question 5
What causes
Earths seasons?
Question 5
What causes
Earths seasons?
Question 6
The vernal equinox
marks the beginning of
a) summer.
b) fall.
c) winter.
d) spring.
Question 6
The vernal equinox
marks the beginning of
a) summer.
b) fall.
c) winter.
d) spring.
Question 7
A solar eclipse
happens
Question 7
A solar eclipse
happens
Question 8
Precession is
caused by
Question 8
Precession is
caused by
Question 9
How long does it take
the Moon to go around
the ecliptic?
a) one day
b) one hour
c) one week
d) one month
e) one year
Question 9
How long does it take
the Moon to go around
the ecliptic?
a) one day
b) one hour
c) one week
d) one month
e) one year
Question 10
A total lunar
eclipse occurs
Question 10
A total lunar
eclipse occurs
Question 11
A solar eclipse
happens
Question 11
A solar eclipse
happens
Question 12
Considering the
Moons phases,
everyone on Earth
sees
a)
b)
c)
d)
Question 12
Considering the
Moons phases,
everyone on Earth
sees
a)
b)
c)
d)
Figure 0.21
Question 13
The angle of
parallax
increases as
Question 13
The angle of
parallax
increases as
Summary of Chapter 0
Astronomy: Study of the universe
Stars can be imagined to be on inside of
celestial sphere; useful for describing location.
Plane of Earths orbit around Sun is ecliptic; at
23.5 to celestial equator.
Angle of Earths axis causes seasons.
Moon shines by reflected light, has phases.
Solar day sidereal day, due to Earths rotation
around Sun.
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