Quiz Review Fall, 2019

[Pages:2]Quiz Review

Fall, 2019

1. Albuquerque, New Mexico is located 35o N, 107o E. What is the altitude of the sun at noon in the southern horizon on the summer solstice?

78o

2. Using your planisphere, when can the constellation Cassiopeia be seen at night in Providence?

Every night all year.

3. Why do all of the stars appear to rotate around the star Polaris?

The axis of the earth and north pole is aligned with the "North Star".

4. What can you say about the position of the sun during the course of the year for observers within 23.5 degrees of the north/south pole?

Experience a polar day in summer and polar night in winter.

5. Describe the changes in daylight hours for summer, winter, and the equinox in relation to the changes in latitude.

Farther northern latitudes have a greater seasonal effect - longer days in summer, longer nights in winter.

6. What can you say about the position of the sun during the course of the year for observers within 23.5 degrees of the equator?

Can be found overhead at some point in the year.

7. On what date can the sun be found directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn?

December 21 ? Winter Solstice (N. Hemisphere) or Summer Solstice (S. Hemisphere)

8. What does the ecliptic represent?

The path of the sun in the sky during the day or during the year.

9. Describe the positions, speeds, and distances from the Sun for Earth at the solstices and equinox.

10. What is the brightest star in our night sky? What time can it be found on the meridian tonight?

11. In Reykjavik, Iceland, the sun reaches an altitude of 2o at the winter solstice. What is the latitude of Reykjavik?

12. The Pleiades, also called the "Seven Sisters" is located near the constellation Taurus. Use your planisphere to determine the altitude and azimuth of the Pleiades as they would appear tonight at 11 pm.

13. What planets are visible on April 24th this year at 10 pm? 3 am?

14. What is the altitude of Polaris in Providence at the summer solstice? Winter solstice?

15. It is 10 pm in Providence (42o N, 72o W) on Tuesday. What day and time is it in Tokyo (36o N, 140o E)?

16. You are on vacation in Miami (25o N) and you spot the North Star at 10 pm. What is its altitude and azimuth?

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