Question 1

In which direction does the daily motion of the Moon occur in the sky, against the background stars, when viewed from the Earth?

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A)   toward the west
B)   toward the east
C)   toward the north celestial pole in the summer and the south celestial pole in the winter
D)   No predictable pattern can be discerned.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

__________ refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas ___________ refers to motion of a body around a point.

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Rotation, ...

Question 3

The vernal equinox occurs above the same geographic point on Earth from year to year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The sidereal period of the Moon is

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A)   about 27.32 days long.
B)   the period of time for the Moon to orbit Earth once with respect to the stars.
C)   the period of time between successive eclipses at a given location on Earth.
D)   the period of time from when the Moon rises until the Moon rises again the next night.
E)   about 27.32 days long and the period of time for the Moon to orbit Earth once with respect to the stars.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The ecliptic passes through the zodiac.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Astronomy is pseudoscience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What would you see if you were on the Moon and facing Earth when people on Earth saw a total lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

You would see the Sun eclipsed...

Question 8

Relative to the stars, the Moon moves about ____ eastward in the sky each night.

Accepted Answer

A)   1°
B)   5°
C)   13°
D)   27.3°
E)   29.5°F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The ____ of the Moon is the period of time for the Moon to complete a cycle of the lunar phases and is approximately 29.5 days long.

Accepted Answer

A)   sidereal period
B)   Saros cycle
C)   synodic period
D)   eclipse season
E)   umbral periodF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Earth's orbit is nearly circular, varying by only a few percent in distance from the Sun over one orbital period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The inclination of the axis of the Earth varies from 22 ° to 24 ° degrees taking ____ to complete a cycle. This is a factor in the Milankovitch hypothesis of ice ages.

Accepted Answer

A)   24 hours
B)   1 year
C)   499 years
D)   41,000 years
E)   Wrong! The Earth's axis tilt is fixed at exactly 23.50 with no variation whatsoever.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Precession of Earth's axis causes the date at which perihelion of Earth's orbit occurs to slowly change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The time for the Moon to repeat its cycle of phases is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)   its sidereal period.
B)   one day.
C)   one hour.
D)   one year.
E)   its synodic period.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The Moon's angular diameter in our sky as observed from Earth is measured to be 0.5°. From this, we can find the diameter of the Moon in kilometers if we also know the Moon's

Accepted Answer

A)   distance from the Earth.
B)   element composition
C)   distance from the Sun.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 15

Why have more people seen total lunar eclipses than total solar eclipses?

Accepted Answer

Earth casts a larger shadow on the Moon ...

Question 16

The ________ cycle of the phases of the Moon is due to the Moon's spherical shape and the ______ shining on it from different directions.

Accepted Answer

A)   monthly; Earth
B)   yearly; Earth
C)   monthly; S un
D)   yearly; SunE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

If you were on the Moon during a total lunar eclipse, the Sun would be hidden behind Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A third-quarter Moon is visible

Accepted Answer

A)   near the eastern horizon just before sunrise.
B)   near the eastern horizon just after sunset.
C)   in the southern sky at sunrise.
D)   in the southern sky at sunset.
E)   from sunset until sunrise.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Choose the correct word(s) that make the statement true. Say you live in the southern hemisphere and the date is March 20. For you, summer is ending. Therefore, the March 20th date is the first day of (spring, summer, fall, winter), an event called the (vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, winter solstice ) .

Accepted Answer

fall, vern...

Question 20

The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Cycles of the Sun and Moon

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Precession of Earth's axis causes the date at which perihelion of Earth's orbit occurs to slowly change.

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What would you see if you were on the Moon and facing Earth when people on Earth saw a total lunar eclipse?

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You would see the Sun eclipsed...
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The __ cycle of the phases of the Moon is due to the Moon's spherical shape and the shining on it from different directions.

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Earth's orbit is nearly circular, varying by only a few percent in distance from the Sun over one orbital period.

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In which direction does the daily motion of the Moon occur in the sky, against the background stars, when viewed from the Earth?

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Relative to the stars, the Moon moves about ____ eastward in the sky each night.

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The ____ of the Moon is the period of time for the Moon to complete a cycle of the lunar phases and is approximately 29.5 days long.

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The sidereal period of the Moon is

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The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth.

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If you were on the Moon during a total lunar eclipse, the Sun would be hidden behind Earth.

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The time for the Moon to repeat its cycle of phases is equal to

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A third-quarter Moon is visible

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Astronomy is pseudoscience.

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The inclination of the axis of the Earth varies from 22 ° to 24 ° degrees taking ____ to complete a cycle. This is a factor in the Milankovitch hypothesis of ice ages.

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The ecliptic passes through the zodiac.

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Why have more people seen total lunar eclipses than total solar eclipses?

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Earth casts a larger shadow on the Moon ...
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The vernal equinox occurs above the same geographic point on Earth from year to year.

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The Moon's angular diameter in our sky as observed from Earth is measured to be 0.5°. From this, we can find the diameter of the Moon in kilometers if we also know the Moon's

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refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas _ refers to motion of a body around a point.

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Precession of Earth's axis causes the date at which perihelion of Earth's orbit occurs to slowly change.

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What would you see if you were on the Moon and facing Earth when people on Earth saw a total lunar eclipse?

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The ________ cycle of the phases of the Moon is due to the Moon's spherical shape and the ______ shining on it from different directions.

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Earth's orbit is nearly circular, varying by only a few percent in distance from the Sun over one orbital period.

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In which direction does the daily motion of the Moon occur in the sky, against the background stars, when viewed from the Earth?

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Relative to the stars, the Moon moves about ____ eastward in the sky each night.

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The ____ of the Moon is the period of time for the Moon to complete a cycle of the lunar phases and is approximately 29.5 days long.

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The sidereal period of the Moon is

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The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth.

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If you were on the Moon during a total lunar eclipse, the Sun would be hidden behind Earth.

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The time for the Moon to repeat its cycle of phases is equal to

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A third-quarter Moon is visible

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Astronomy is pseudoscience.

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The inclination of the axis of the Earth varies from 22 ° to 24 ° degrees taking ____ to complete a cycle. This is a factor in the Milankovitch hypothesis of ice ages.

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The ecliptic passes through the zodiac.

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Why have more people seen total lunar eclipses than total solar eclipses?

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The vernal equinox occurs above the same geographic point on Earth from year to year.

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The Moon's angular diameter in our sky as observed from Earth is measured to be 0.5°. From this, we can find the diameter of the Moon in kilometers if we also know the Moon's

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__________ refers to turning motion around a body's axis whereas ___________ refers to motion of a body around a point.

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