Latitude and Polaris

Polaris is also known as the

• Big Dipper
• Little Dipper
• North Star
• South Star

Polaris is called the North Star because...

• It is a cold star.

• It is the brightest in the sky.

• It is located above the Earth's North Pole.

• It is only seen in the winter.

For an observer in New York State (NYS), the altitude of Polaris is 43^o above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of

• New York City

• Plattsburgh

• Utica

• Jamestown

Which altitude of Polaris could be observed in NYS?

• 23^o

• 35^o

• 44^o

• 90^o

The angle of the star Polaris above the northern horizon can be used to determine an observer's

• solar time

• latitude

• longitude

• local time

To an observer on a ship at sea, which latitude does the North Star appear closest to the horizon?

• 5º N

• 50º N

• 20º N

• 85º N

At which location will an observer see the greatest altitude of Polaris?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the altitude of Polaris to an observer at location C?

• 30°

• 40°

• 20° N

• 10°

What is the altitude of Polaris to an observer at location A?

• 10°

• 50°

• 20°

• 90°

What is the latitude of this person?

• 38° N

• 38° S

• 52° N

• 52° S