Chinese New Year

Carol's Lunar Calendar Birthday is on Chinese New Year the _____ day.

• first

• third

• fifth

• sixth

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What is the primary astronomical event that determines the date of Chinese New Year?

• Winter Solstice

• Spring Equinox

• New Moon

• Full Moon

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Chinese New Year is often associated with the lunar calendar. What is the scientific term for the study of the moon's phases?

• Selenology

• Lunology

• Astrology

• Astronomy

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Which of the following scientific principles is used to calculate the date of Chinese New Year each year?

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

• Lunar-Solar Calendar Calculations

• Einstein's Theory of Relativity

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During Chinese New Year, fireworks are commonly used. What chemical element is primarily responsible for the red color in fireworks?

• Sodium

• Strontium

• Copper

• Barium

The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle. What scientific concept is similar to this cyclical pattern?

• Periodic Table

• Life Cycle of Stars

• Carbon Cycle

• Water Cycle

Which of the following is a scientific reason for the use of loud noises, such as firecrackers, during Chinese New Year?

• To scare away evil spirits

• To increase atmospheric pressure

• To create sound waves that purify air

• To demonstrate the Doppler effect

Chinese New Year celebrations often include dragon dances. What scientific principle allows the dragon to appear to move fluidly?

• Newton's Third Law

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Conservation of Momentum

• Kinematics

The Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year. What scientific phenomenon causes the lanterns to rise into the air?

• Magnetic Levitation

• Buoyancy

• Thermal Convection

• Electrostatic Force

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Which of the following scientific instruments would be most useful in determining the exact date of Chinese New Year?

• Telescope

• Sextant

• Barometer

• Chronometer