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To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
At which latitude is the observer located?
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
How many hours (h) will it take for the apparent position of the Sun to change from point A to point B?
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
The change in the apparent position of the Big Dipper between the first day of summer and the first day of winter is best explained by Earth
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
When Earth is located in the orbital position shown, two constellations that are both visible to an observer on Earth at midnight are
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
Which statement best explains why Lyra is visible to an observer in New York State at midnight in July but not visible at midnight in December?
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
Which statement best explains the apparent daily motion of the stars around Polaris?
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparent rising and setting of the
45°
Earth orbits the Sun.
revolving for 6 months
The Earth rotates on its axis.
3 h
Gemini and Taurus
0°
Sun, the Moon, and some stars
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