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Ast Quiz 7 Answers

Astronomy 7 Answers

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Q1 ____________ are entire areas of the sky that look as if the stars make a pattern Constellations
Q2 There are a total of _________ constellation 88
Q3 Where I am when I look at the sky may change what I see. This particular "where" is the location's ____________ latitude
Q4 Some constellations are seasonal because the Earth is ______________ revolving
Q5 Some stars are circumpolar because the Earth is _____________ rotating
Q6 Stars that appear to circle around Polaris throughout the night are called ____________ circumpolar
Q7 We like the star Polaris because it is the only star that does NOT ___________ move
Q8 The constellation that contains the asterism the Big Dipper is ___________________________ Ursa Major
Q9 The asterism found within Ursa Minor is __________________ Little Dipper
Q10 Which asterism contains Polaris (the star that we like) Little Dipper
Q11 Which of these stars is Polaris (clearly circle answer on your ANSWER sheet) look on your OneNote answer sheet
Q12 Which of these stars are the Pointer Stars (clearly circle answer on your ANSWER sheet look on your OneNote answer sheet
Q13 A "picture" made by stars within one or more constellations is called an ______________ asterism
Q14 The angle of an object in the sky compared to the horizon is called that object's ____________________ angle of inclination
Q15 What tool is used for finding a celestial object's angle of inclination quadrant or astrolabe
Q16 If I observe Polaris and its angle of inclination was 43 degrees , what else is about that location is 43 degrees my latitude
Q17 If a star has an angle of inclination of 0 degrees where would it be found horizon
Q18 If a star is at my zenith, what is its angle of inclination 90 degrees
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