Sun and Stars- Regents
Authored by Michael Jean
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8th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 12 pts
Which statement best explains why some constellations are not seen during all four seasons?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sequence of stars is listed in order of increasing luminosity?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Base your answer to the question on the map of the night sky below, which represents the apparent locations of some of the constellations that are visible to an observer at approximately 40° N latitude at 9 p.m. in April. The point directly above the observer is labeled zenith.
Which motion causes the constellation Leo to no longer be visible to an observer at 40º N in October?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Base your answer on the diagram below, which represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. The position of Earth on the first day of each season is labeled A, B, C, and D.
Which event is caused by Earth's revolution?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun?
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