Astro 150 - Week 3

Of the stars in this figure (star A and star B), which of the stars will set on the western horizon?

• Both Star A and Star B

• Only Star A

• Neither Star A or B

• Only Star B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What percentage of the income tax that you pay goes to basic, non-military science research?

• 1%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%

Of the stars in this figure (labeled A, B, C, and D), which star spends the least amount of time above the horizon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Besides spinning on its axis and orbiting the sun, what other ways is our planet moving?

• The expansion of the universe

• The solar system is being pulled toward the supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy

• Relative to neighbouring galaxies

• The rotation of the Milky Way

• The sun is slowly expanding, pushing all the planets further away

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

At 3 AM, the star is at point A. At 9 AM, what point is the star located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long was this exposure of the night sky?

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

• 8 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which direction was the camera facing for this photo (taken from the northern hemisphere)?

• East

• South

• West

• North

Once the sun has risen, all stars are below the horizon. True or False?

• True

• False

This figure shows the Sun's location at 2 P.M. What constellation would be closest to the Sun earlier that day at 10 A.M.?

• Aries

• Pisces

• Cancer

• Gemini

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how many hours will a star that rises near the eastern horizon be above the horizon?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1