Astronomy_A

The apparent daily motion of the stars as a result of Earth's rotation about its axis is called __________.

• Annual motion

• Diurnal motion

• Retrograde motion

• Precession of the equinoxes

The apparent motion of the sun caused by Earth's revolution around it is called _______________.

• Annual Motion

• Diurnal Motion

• Retrograde Motion

• Precession of the Equinoxes

During what time of the year do we experience the shortest day and the longest night?

• Autumnal equinox

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Winter Solstice

How long is a sidereal day?

• exactly 24 hours

• 23 hours 56 minutes

• 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds

• 23 hours 56 minutes and 30 seconds

Earth's precession due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun is called _____________.

• Lunar precession

• Lunisolar precession

• Precession of equinoxes

• Solar precession

How many years does Earth require to complete a cycle of precession?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 21,000

• 26,000

Which type of terrestrial motion according to Aristotle is illustrated when dry leaves fall from a tree to the ground

• Alteration

• Generation

• Natural motion

• Violent motion

According to Aristotle, applying a force to move an object from its natural place is an example of ____________

• Alteration

• Corruption

• Natural Motion

• Violent Motion

The path that the sun appears to take around the celestial sphere is called the _________________.

• Celestial equator

• Ecliptic

• North celestial pole

• South celestial pole

The ecliptic traces through a series of star clusters are called ___________.

• Zodiac

• Constellation

• Celestial sphere

• None of these