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Apparent Motion of the Stars and Sun Multiple Choice Test

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Apparent Motion of the Stars and Sun

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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Compared to the Sun's apparent path on June 21, the Sun's apparent path on December 21 at this location will

How many hours (h) will it take for the apparent position of the Sun to change from point A to point B?

As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

Which event is caused by Earth's revolution?

How many hours was the lens kept open to create the star trails in this photograph?

This instrument was most likely used to measure the

The spinning of Earth on its axis causes the apparent rising and setting of the

As a person travels from location B to location E the observed altitude of Polaris will

Based on observations made in the Northern Hemisphere, which statement is the best supporting evidence that the Earth rotates on its axis?

Which observation provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun?

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