Astronomy Motions Check Point

The Sun's path on the celestial sphere is the

• Zenith

• Equator

• Ecliptic

• Meridian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The celestial equivalent of longitude is

• Right ascension

• Declination

• Altitude

• Azimuth

A fist, held at arm's length, fills an angle of about

• 50 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 2 degrees

• 1/10 degree

The moon and visible planets are always within a few degrees of the ?

• equator.

• meridian.

• ecliptic

• declination.

Which of the following is true?

• A sidereal day is about 4 minutes shorter than a solar day on the Earth

• A sidereal day is about 4 minutes longer than a solar day on the Earth

• A sidereal day is the same length as a solar day on Earth

• A sidereal day is longer than a solar day on Earth

Seen from the northern latitudes, the star Polaris .

• is never above the horizon during the day.

• is always above the northern horizon.

• always sets directly in the west.

• is never visible during the winter.

You live at a latitude of 37° N. What is the angle between the northern horizon and the north celestial pole?

• 23.5°

• 73°

• 53°

• 37°

Earth’s position near or on December 21

• autumnal equinox

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• winter solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This causes different stars and constellations to be visible at different times during the year.

• Annual Motion

• Diurnal Motion

• Daily Motion

• Annulling Motion

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The angle of Polaris above your horizon is the same as your in degrees.

• longitude

• latitude

• right ascension

• declination