Unit 6 Test

What is a sextant

• A musical instrument used to play melodies
• A cooking utensil used to measure ingredients
• A gardening tool used to plant seeds
• instrument used to measure the altitude of objects from the horizon.

What is the Polaris (North Star)

• The Polaris is a bright star located almost directly above the North Pole.
• The Polaris is a type of comet that orbits the Earth.
• The Polaris is a planet in our solar system.
• The Polaris is a constellation of stars located in the Southern Hemisphere.

What is the Alpha Star

• The Alpha Star is a new brand of coffee.
• The Alpha Star is a popular video game.
• The Alpha Star is a type of flower.
• The Alpha Star is the brightest star in a constellation.

What is an Asterism

• A unit of measurement used in astronomy.
• A species of plant that only grows in the desert.
• A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern within a constellation.
• A type of mineral found in caves.

What are Circumpolar constellations

• Circumpolar constellations are star patterns that only appear during the winter season
• Circumpolar constellations are star patterns that are visible only in the Southern Hemisphere
• Circumpolar constellations are star patterns that change their position in the sky every night
• Circumpolar constellations are star patterns that never set below the horizon from a specific location on Earth.

What is Solar Insolation

• Solar insolation is the reflection of sunlight off a surface
• Solar insolation is the amount of solar radiation received on a given surface area in a given time period.
• Solar insolation is the process of converting solar energy into electricity
• Solar insolation is the measurement of wind speed in a solar panel system

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What is the degree that Earths axis is tilted

• 20.5 degrees

• 25.6 degrees

• 30.2 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

Why does the Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere always experience opposite seasons

• Due to the Earth's axial tilt causing varying sunlight exposure in different hemispheres.
• Because of the magnetic field's influence on temperature variations.
• As a result of the ocean currents flowing in opposite directions.
• Due to the Earth's rotation speed being different in each hemisphere.

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What is a solstice

• A solstice is a type of flower
• A solstice is a type of bird
• A solstice is a type of dessert
• A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.

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What is an equinox

• An equinox is when day and night are of equal length.
• An equinox is when the moon is closest to the Earth.
• An equinox is when the sun revolves around the Earth.
• An equinox is when the Earth is farthest from the sun.

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