Exam Solar system

At which position would the altitude of the North Star "polaris" be greatest?

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• b

• c

• d

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Areas within a time zone generally keep the same standard clock time.

In degrees of longitude, approximately how wide is one standard time?

• 7 ^1/2 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 23 ^1/2 degrees

• 30 degrees

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Which observation is true for an observer at the Earth's equator at midnight on a clear night for the positions shown in the diagram?

(Remember look at where the Earth and Sun are located)

• The comet is directly overhead

• The comet is rising

• The comet is setting

• The comet is not visible.

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Which graph best represents the gravitational attraction between the star and the planet?

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The diagram shows the relative position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun for a 1 month period.

Which diagram best represents the appearance of the Moon at position P when viewed from the earth?

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In which position will the full moon phase be seen from the Earth?

• w

• x

• y

• z

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A student drew the phase of the Moon observed from one location on the Earth on each of the dates shown in the picture:

Which diagram best shows the Moon's phase on May 24

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This graph shows the changes in height of ocean water tides over the course of 2 days at one Earth location.

Which statement concerning these changes is best supported by the graph?

• The changes are cyclic and occur at predictable time intervals

• The changes are cyclic and occur at the same time everyday

• The changes are noncyclic and occur at sunrise and sunset

• The changs are noncyclic and may occur at any time.

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The average time interval between one high tide and the next high tide is approximately

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

• 3 hours

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Which diagram best represents a heliocentric model of a portion of the solar system

(Key: E=Earth, P=planet, S=sun)

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• 2

• 3

• 4

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