Moon and Celestial Sphere Quiz

We see the moon on Earth because it _______ light from the sun.

• revolves

• moves

• reflects

• sun

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Thus, it takes 29 1/2 days to complete a ________ through all lunar phases.

• cycle

• reflection

• appearance

• movement

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The moon travels ______ around Earth.

• clockwise

• up and down

• diagonally

• counterclockwise

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What are the units for right ascension?

• degrees
• hours
• arc milliseconds
• kilometers

What is the celestial equator?

• A band of constellations through which the planets and sun appear to move.

• The line that the sun traces across the celestial sphere.

• An imaginary line in the sky directly above Earth's equator.

• An imaginary line running north-south through the zenith

What is the Sun's path through the celestial sphere called?

• meridian

• declination

• ecliptic

• right ascension

Which two quantities establish the position of a star on the celestial sphere?

• Longitude

• Declination

• Declaration

• Right Ascension

• Altitude

What is it called when the moons phases are decreasing

• Waxing

• Waning

• Smaller

• Going down

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How many days does it take the moon to take a revolution around the Earth?

• 31.44

• 28.53

• 29.53

• 30

• None of the above

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What percentage of the moon can totally be lit up?

• 85%

• 32%

• 50%

• 99%

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