Amplify Patterns of Earth and Sky

Why does the sky look different in each nighttime section of the artifact?

• The Earth's rotation, so we see different constellations every day.

• The Earth orbits around the Sun, so we see different constellations throughout the year.

• The Earth does not move, but the constellations move across the sky.

• The Earth sometimes spins and other times goes around the sun.

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that as the Earth orbits the Sun, our view of the night sky changes, revealing different constellations throughout the year, unlike the other options which misrepresent the movement of the Earth and stars.

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The nighttime section of the artifact shows other stars, but not the sun. Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times?

• Because of the Earth's rotation, causing different parts of the Earth to face the sun at different times.

• Because the Earth orbits around the sun, appearing in different places at different times.

• Because the sun is only visible during certain seasons of the year.

• Because the sun is blocked by the moon at night.

Answer explanation

The sun is visible at different times due to the Earth's rotation. As the Earth spins, various locations face the sun, resulting in day and night. This explains why the sun is up sometimes and not at other times.

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Why does the daytime section of the artifact show only the sun in the sky, but not other stars?

• The sun's brightness overwhelms the light from other stars, so that's why we can't see the other stars.

• Stars are not present in the sky during the day.

• The clouds blocks the view of stars during the day.

• The artifact is designed to only show the sun. and not other stars.

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that the sun's brightness overwhelms the light from other stars, making them invisible during the day. This is why only the sun is visible in the daytime section of the artifact.

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What is the primary reason for the changing patterns of stars in the night sky throughout the year?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The precession of the Earth's axis

Which of the following best explains why we experience different seasons on Earth?

• The distance of the Earth from the Sun changes

• The Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbit

• The Sun's energy output varies

• The Earth's orbit is a perfect circle

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What causes the phases of the Moon as observed from Earth?

• The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

• The Moon's rotation on its axis

• The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The Moon moving closer and farther from the Earth

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Which of the following is a direct consequence of the Earth's axial tilt?

• The occurrence of solar eclipses

• The variation in day length throughout the year

• The changing distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The appearance of different constellations

How does the Coriolis effect influence weather patterns on Earth?

• It causes winds to blow in a straight line

• It deflects moving air masses to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

• It has no effect on weather patterns

• It causes the Earth's magnetic field to change

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

• They mark the boundaries of the Earth's tectonic plates

• They are the points where the Earth's magnetic field is strongest

• They represent the furthest points north and south where the Sun can be directly overhead

• They are the lines where the Earth's atmosphere is thinnest

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Which phenomenon is responsible for the apparent retrograde motion of planets as observed from Earth?

• The elliptical orbits of planets

• The relative motion of Earth and other planets

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis