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Altitude of Polaris Multiple Choice Test

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Altitude of Polaris

Use your knowledge of Earth science to answer all questions in the data set. You will need your Earth Science reference tables and a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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Which graph best represents the altitude of Polaris observed at northern latitude positions on the Earth's surface?

At which latitude will Polaris be overhead?

What is the latitude of the observer?

What is the latitude of the observer?

At which New York State location would an observer measure the highest altitude of Polaris?

Which diagram represents the approximate altitude of Polaris as seen by an observer located Syracuse, New York?

What is the approximate altitude of Polaris at Syracuse, New York?

This instrument was most likely used to measure the

As a person travels northward from the Equator, the altitude of Polaris will appear to

At which latitude is this observer located?

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