Final Motion of the Sky Quiz

What is the primary cause of the Sun's motion in the sky (day and night)?

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's movement

• Sun's movement

On what days will the Sun be at your Zenith if you are perfectly on the equator?

• The Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox

• The Fall Equinox and the Spring Equinox

• The Summer Solstice and the Fall Equinox

• The Summer and Winter Solstice

Which statement about declination (north-south coordinates) is FALSE?

• Polaris is almost at +90 degrees.

• It is much like latitude on the earth's globe.

• Its origin (i.e. 0°) is the celestial equator.

• It is measured eastward in units of time.

Where would you be located on Earth if Polaris (North Star) is located at your zenith?

• Evanston

• The south pole

• The north pole

• The equator

Where would you be if the Sun goes below the horizon for six continuous months, beginning on September 23rd?

• North pole

• South pole

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

• Arctic Circle

Which of the following statements is not true?

• Our Star wheel represents the sky at latitudes between 40 N and 50 N

• The Sun, Moon and Planets move independent of the stars

• Night sky objects rise in the East and set in the West

• All stars in a constellation must be close to each other in appearance and location

Why is Polaris (The North Star) such a unique celestial object?

• It's location varies every night

• It stays in the same location every night

• It is located in the Big Dipper Constellation

• It changes colors each night

How long does it take the moon to complete one rotation?

• ~1 week

• ~2 weeks

• ~3 weeks

• ~4 weeks

What would have to be true in order for there to NOT be seasons anymore?

• Earth must stop rotating

• No more tilt

• Earth's title becomes 30 degrees

• We will always have seasons no matter what

Latitude and declination are the same measurement but of two different coordinate systems used to find objects on the Celestial Sphere.

• True

• False