Quiz about Rotation, Revolution, Seasons & Kepler

Question 1

On March 21, at which location in New York State would sunrise occur first?

Accepted Answer

Riverhead

Answer

Massena

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Buffalo

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Syracuse

Question 2

The map below shows a portion of the Middle East. Points A, B, C, D, and X are locations on Earth's surface.

When it is 10:00 a.m. solar time at location X, at which location is 11:00 a.m. solar time being observed?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 3

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the

Accepted Answer

tilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the Sun

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parallelism of the Sun's axis as the Sun revolves around Earth

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changes in distances between the Sun and Moon

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elliptical shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun

Question 4

During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth closest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Autumn

Question 5

Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 6

The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below.

Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

Accepted Answer

rotation of Earth on its axis

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revolution of Earth around the Sun

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revolution of Pisces around the Sun

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rotation of Pisces on its axis

Question 7

To an observer in New York State, the duration of daylight increases continuously from

Accepted Answer

March 1 to May 1

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June 1 to August 1

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September 1 to November 1

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December 1 to February 1

Question 8

The diagram below shows a large pendulum in motion over an 8-hour period.

What is the main reason the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing over time?

Accepted Answer

rotation of Earth on its axis

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tilt of Earth on its axis

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revolution of Earth in its orbit

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speed of Earth in its orbit

Question 9

The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the

Accepted Answer

apparent changes in the direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum

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shape of Earth's orbit

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shape of the Milky Way galaxy

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changes in the total yearly duration of insolation at a location on Earth

Question 10

The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparent rising and setting of the

Accepted Answer

Sun, Moon and some stars

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Sun, only

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Sun and Moon only

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Moon and some stars only

Question 11

Which motion causes the constellation Orion to be visible at midnight from New York State in winter but not in summer?

Accepted Answer

revolution of Earth

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rotation of Earth

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rotation of Orion

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revolution of Orion

Question 12

The diagram below represents the horizon and the Sun's apparent paths, A, B, and C, on three different dates, as viewed from the same location in New York State.

Which table correctly shows the dates on which the apparent paths of the Sun were observed?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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C.

Question 13

Which hot spot location on Earth's surface usually receives the greatest intensity of insolation on June 21?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

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Iceland

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Easter Island

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Yellowstone

Question 14

The diagram below represents Earth in space on the first day of a season.

Which season is beginning in New York State on the day represented in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

winter

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spring

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summer

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fall

Question 15

Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth's axis that causes the Northern Hemisphere seasons shown? (Diagrams are not drawn to scale.)

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

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D.

Question 16

Base your answer on the diagram below which represents the apparent daily path of the Sun across the sky in the Northern Hemisphere on the dates indicated.

At noon on which date would the observer cast the longest shadow?

Accepted Answer

Dec 21

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June 21

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Sept 23

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March 21

Question 17

The diagram below shows the shadow cast by a telephone pole on March 21 at solar noon at a location in New York State.

Which shadow was cast by the same telephone pole on June 21 at solar noon?

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

Answer

A.

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C.

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D.

Question 18

Base your answer on the two maps for Australia below. Map I shows Australia's major landscape regions. Letters A through H represent locations in Australia. Map II shows Australia's general climate regions.

On which day with the noon Sun be directly overhead at location C?

Accepted Answer

December 21

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March 21

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June 21

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September 23

Question 19

The modern heliocentric model of planetary motion states that the planets travel around

Accepted Answer

the Sun in slightly elliptical orbits

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the Sun in circular orbits

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Earth in slightly elliptical orbits

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Earth in circular orbits

Question 20

Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents the orbital paths of the four Jovian planets and Halley's comet around the Sun. Halley's comet has a revolution period of 76 years. In 1986, Halley's comet was at perihelion, its closest point to the Sun. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations of Halley's comet in its orbit. Location D represents Halley's comet at aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun. The comet's tail is shown at perihelion and at locations B and C.

Compared to the orbit of the Jovian (outer planets) planets, the orbit of Halley's comet is

Accepted Answer

more elliptical, with a greater distance between its foci

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less elliptical, with a shorter distance between its foci

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less elliptical, with a greater distance between its foci

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more elliptical, with a shorter distance between its foci

Question 21

Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 22

Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Locations A through D represent four positions of Earth in its orbit. Earth is closest to the Sun (perihelion) at position A, and farthest from the Sun (aphelion) at position C.

Which change in seasons occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at position D?

Accepted Answer

Summer is ending and fall is beginning.

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Winter is ending and spring is beginning.

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Spring is ending and summer is beginning

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Fall is ending and winter is beginning.

Question 23

Positions 1, 2, and 3 in the diagram below represent the noon Sun above the horizon on three different days during the year, as viewed from Binghamton, New York.

At which position was the noon Sun on January 21, as viewed from Binghamton?

Accepted Answer

between position 2 & 3

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above position 1

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below position 3

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between position 1 & 2

Question 24

The bar graph below shows one planetary characteristic, identified as X, plotted for the planets of our solar system.

Which characteristic of the planets in our solar system is represented by X?

Accepted Answer

eccentricity of orbit

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mass

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density

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period of rotation

Question 25

Evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun is provided by the

Accepted Answer

seasonal changes in the apparent positions of constellations

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apparent rising and setting of the Sun during one day

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apparent rising and setting of Polaris during one day

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hourly changes in the apparent direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum

Question 26

In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

geocentric model

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heliocentric model

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tetrahedral model

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concentric model

Question 27

The diagram below shows a planet's orbit around the Sun. At which location is the planet's orbital velocity greatest?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

Answer

D

Rotation, Revolution, Seasons & Kepler

33 questions

On March 21, at which location in New York State would sunrise occur first?

The map below shows a portion of the Middle East. Points A, B, C, D, and X are locations on Earth's surface.
When it is 10:00 a.m. solar time at location X, at which location is 11:00 a.m. solar time being observed?

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the

During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth closest to the Sun?

Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?

The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below.
Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

To an observer in New York State, the duration of daylight increases continuously from

Which statement best describes Earth's approximate rates of rotation and revolution?

The diagram below shows a large pendulum in motion over an 8-hour period.
What is the main reason the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing over time?

The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the

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33 questions

On March 21, at which location in New York State would sunrise occur first?

The map below shows a portion of the Middle East. Points A, B, C, D, and X are locations on Earth's surface.When it is 10:00 a.m. solar time at location X, at which location is 11:00 a.m. solar time being observed?

Seasonal changes on Earth are primarily caused by the

During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth closest to the Sun?

Which planet's day (period of rotation) is longer than its year (period of revolution)?

The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below.Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

To an observer in New York State, the duration of daylight increases continuously from

Which statement best describes Earth's approximate rates of rotation and revolution?

The diagram below shows a large pendulum in motion over an 8-hour period.What is the main reason the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing over time?

The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by the

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The map below shows a portion of the Middle East. Points A, B, C, D, and X are locations on Earth's surface.
When it is 10:00 a.m. solar time at location X, at which location is 11:00 a.m. solar time being observed?

The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below.
Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

The diagram below shows a large pendulum in motion over an 8-hour period.
What is the main reason the pendulum appears to change its direction of swing over time?