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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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When Earth is located in the orbital position shown, two constellations that are both visible to an observer on Earth at midnight are

At which latitude is the observer located?

To a nighttime observer on Earth, how many degrees do the stars appear to move around Polaris in 3 hours?

This instrument was most likely used to measure the

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

Which statement best explains the apparent daily motion of the stars around Polaris?

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

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?

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

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

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