REVIEW QUESTIONS_Astronomy-Earth-Sun-Moon_2024-2025

The best evidence of Earth's rotation is provided by

• Foucault pendulum and global warming

• Foucault pendulum and Coriolis effect

• Moon phases and global warming

• Moon phases and Coriolis effect

The diagram below shows the latitude and longitude lines on Earth. Points A and B are locations on Earth's surface. If it is 4 a.m. at location A, what time is it at location B?

• 10 a.m.

• 2 a.m.

• 6 a.m.

• 8 a.m.

Which factor is a primary cause of seasonal changes on Earth?

• change in Earth's distance from the Sun

• change in the rate of Earth's rotation

• wobble of Earth's axis

• tilt of Earth's axis

On which day of the year does the Sun reach the greatest altitude at solar noon in New York City?

• June 21

• July 21

• August 21

• September 21

Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth orbits the Sun?

• The Sun has a cyclic pattern of sunspot events.

• The Sun appears to rise and set in a cyclic pattern.

• The constellations that can be seen at night from Earth change with the seasons.

• The constellations appear to move in a circular pattern around Earth.

The model below shows the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer in New York State on the first day of one of the four seasons. This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Which two factors cause the perpendicular rays of the Sun to move between 23.5° N and 23.5° S?

• tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's revolution

• tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's rotation

• eccentricity of Earth's orbit and Earth's revolution

• eccentricity of Earth's orbit and Earth's rotation

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows sunlight entering a room through the same window at three different times on the same winter day. The apparent change in the Sun's position shown in the diagram is best explained by

• the Sun rotating at a rate of 15° per hour

• Earth rotating at a rate of 15° per hour

• the Sun's axis tilted at an angle of 23 1/2°

• Earth's axis tilted at an angle of 23 1/2°

Which statement best describes the position of the Sun at sunrise and sunset as seen by an observer in New York State on June 21?

• The Sun rises north of due east and sets north of due west.

• The Sun rises south of due east and sets south of due west.

• The Sun rises north of due east and sets south of due west.

• The Sun rises south of due east and sets north of due west.

The table below shows the times of high tides and low tides for a coastal location. How much time occurred between the high tides on this day?

• approximately 6.5 hours

• a little less than 12 hours

• almost 12.5 hours

• a little more than 24 hours