Cycles in the Sky

How many stars can be seen with the naked eye?

• dozens
• hundreds
• thousands
• millions

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• one hour
• one day
• one month
• one year

What is the name of the north star? 

• Vega
• Sirius
• Alpha Centauri
• Polaris

A star in the east, when viewed a few weeks later will be ___

• higher
• lower
• brighter
• in the same place

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

Stars in the east rise _____ every night

• at the same time
• about four minutes earlier
• about 12 minutes later
• about 15 minutes earlier

What is the name of the path taken by the sun across the sky?

• sun-line
• zodiac
•  ecliptic
• zenith

What name is given to the constellations through which the sun passes?

• zodiac
• zenith
• ecliptic
• sagittarians

How long does it take for the Sun to complete a zodiac cycle?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

The Sun's apparent movement through the zodiac is a result of _____

• the Sun moving
• the Earth moving
• the planets moving
• the background stars moving