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Why do the constellations that are visible in the sky at night change with the seasons?
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Because the Earth revolves around the Sun
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What is the ecliptic?
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The extension of the Earth's path on the celestial sphere
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Which of the following statements describes the ecliptic?
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Both the extension of the Earth's path on the celestial sphere and the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere are correct
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What is retrograde motion?
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Occasional east to west motion of the planets relative to the stars
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Which of the following is true during the equinoxes?
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All of these choices are correct
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If the Moon sets at 10 a.m. today, approximately what time did the Moon set yesterday?
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9:10 a.m.
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During which phase of the Moon do you expect to observe a lunar eclipse?
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Full Moon
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During which phase of the Moon do you expect to observe a solar eclipse?
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New Moon
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You are sailing in the ocean, and you observe that the North Star appears lower in the horizon every night. What direction are you traveling?
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South
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Which of the following observations did the ancient Greeks use to reject the suggestion that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
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The relative positions of the stars on the celestial sphere did not change during the year.
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Which of the following would you expect to observe during the December solstice in Iceland?
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All of these choices are correct
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Suppose that the Earth's axial tilt decreased from 23.5 to 0 degrees. Which of the following changes would you expect to observe?
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All of these choices are correct
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The Earth's spin suddenly reverses direction, but the direction of the Earth's motion around the Sun is preserved. What would you observe?
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All the choices would be observed
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Which of the following was the most crucial contribution of Galileo in rejecting the geocentric system?
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All of the choices are correct
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If the Moon rises at 10 p.m today, approximately what time will the Moon rise tomorrow?
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10:50 p.m.
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