Celestial Sphere and Seasons Review

What is the name of the star closest to the Celestial North Pole?

• Rigel
• Vega
• Polaris
• Orion

Which statement correctly describes the rising and setting of the Sun？

• the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west

• the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east

• the Sun rises in the north and sets in the south

• the Sun rises in the west and sets in the north

Which diagram best represents the apparent path of the Sun on June 21^st?

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What time is at position 3?

• 12 p.m. (noon)

• 9 a.m.

• 3 p.m.

• 6 p.m.

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State the day represented by Sun's Path Z.

• September 23
• December 21
• March 20
• June 21

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What is the Ecliptic?

• An invisible line above the Equator of the Earth

• The path that the moon takes

• The path the sun takes in the sky

• The places in the sky that Eclipses can occur

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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Which  of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)
• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)
• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)
• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
• The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
• Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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