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How long is a lunar "day?
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If Earth rotated 2 times faster as it currently does, but its motion around the Sun stayed the same, then which of the following is correct?
3
If the Moon's orbit were a little smaller, solar eclipses would be
4
Approximately when do I see a 3rd quarter moon in the middle of the sky?
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The Moon is about 1/2 degree in angular size. If we moved the Moon to a point that is 2 times closer, how big would the Moon appear in angular size?
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Use the Skymap to determine the name of Constellation 1
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Use the Skymap to determine the name of Star 1
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We see different constellations in the summer than in the winter because
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of appearances of Moon phases in the sky?
10
It is warmer in summer than winter because
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Which position in the diagram represents the Sun during northern hemisphere Spring?
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Position 4 in the diagram is called the
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The longest day of the year occurs when the Sun is highest in the sky. Which day is it?
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What is the approximate phase of the Venus in the picture if you are viewing from the Earth?
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The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon is the reason we see
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What kind of eclipse is seen in the images to the right?
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For the eclipse in the picture above, what is the phase on the Moon?
18
If you lived in Argentina, how do the stars move in the sky in one day?
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The latitude of Honolulu, HI is 21 degrees North. What is the altitude of Polaris?
20
The seasons are caused by the large change in Earth's distance as it orbits the Sun.
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See the figure. If the month is September, which constellation do you see on your meridian at midnight?
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See the figure. Why are these constellations so familiar?
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What are the two principal motions of the Earth?
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If the Earth's spin axis were tilted 45 degrees to the Earth's orbital plane, then the seasons and seasonal variation would be
25
At what location on Earth is the North Celestial Pole seen on the HORIZON?
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If the Moon rises at 6 pm, what is the phase?
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The latitude of Murfreesboro is 36 degrees North. If you are standing on the lawn at MTSU, what is the angle between the northern horizon and the North Celestial Pole?
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At what approximate time will the 1st quarter moon SET?
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If we moved the Earth to a point that is 2 times farther away from the Sun, how big would the Sun appear in angular size?
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A key part of the scientific method is missing from the figure. What is the missing part?
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Position 2 in the diagram represents what kind of eclipse?
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The darker shadow at position 1 is called the
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What is the phase of the moon at position 1 in the eclipse diagram above?
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What is the minimum altitude angle of a star?
35
A dashing Romanian count asks his sweetheart to marry him on the day of the Full Moon. She says she will give her reply when the Moon rises with the Sun. How long will he have to wait?
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Which of these does not fall within the realm of scientific methods?
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What is the phase of the Earth in the picture if you are standing on the Moon viewing the Earth?
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Use the Skymap to determine the name of Constellation 2.
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Use the Skymap. What is the name of "Planet 1", a bright planet visible tonight?
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Use the Skymap to determine the name of Constellation 3.
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