Physics

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Which of the choices below correctly lists things in order from largest to small Started by penza	1 Replies 880 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Aristotle's hypothesis was that: A) lunar eclipses were created by our shadow. B Started by Melanie	1 Replies 516 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
About how many stars are visible on a clear, dark night with the naked eye alone Started by Melanie	1 Replies 603 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Into how many constellations is the celestial sphere divided? A) 12 B) 44 C) 57 Started by Melanie	1 Replies 463 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
What are constellations? A) Groups of galaxies gravitationally bound and close t Started by Melanie	1 Replies 467 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Where on Earth would you be if Polaris was at your zenith? A) North Pole B) Arct Started by Melanie	1 Replies 801 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Where on Earth can you observe all the stars in the sky over an entire year? A) Started by Melanie	1 Replies 1,233 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
What is the range of values for declination? A) +90 to -90 degrees B) +180 to -1 Started by Melanie	1 Replies 914 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
What is the range of values for Right Ascension? A) 90 degrees to 0 degrees B) Started by Melanie	1 Replies 658 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
While watching a star, you see it moves 15 degrees across the sky. How long hav Started by Melanie	1 Replies 1,054 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Which statement about declination is FALSE? A) Polaris is almost at +90 degrees. Started by Melanie	1 Replies 1,602 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
A star with a right ascension of 1.0 hours will rise A) 1.0 hours before the ve Started by Melanie	1 Replies 1,111 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Which statement about Right Ascension is FALSE? A) Each hour is equal to 15 degr Started by Melanie	1 Replies 697 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
How long is the precession cycle? A) 1 day B) 29.5 days C) 365.24 days D) 18 yea Started by Melanie	1 Replies 499 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
The place the Sun stops its northward motion along the ecliptic is the: A) equat Started by Melanie	1 Replies 844 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
The places where the Sun crosses the equator are called the: A) annalemmas. B) p Started by Melanie	1 Replies 884 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
A year is defined as A) the time it takes for Earth to complete a rotation on it Started by Melanie	1 Replies 597 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
From a location in the United States of America, a star is observed to be rising Started by Melanie	1 Replies 693 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Which statement about the ecliptic is FALSE? A) The Sun appears to move about a Started by Melanie	1 Replies 1,290 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
You note that a particular star is directly overhead. It will be directly overh Started by Melanie	1 Replies 905 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
That Polaris will not always be the pole star is due to A) the sidereal day bein Started by Melanie	1 Replies 745 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
What celestial line is a product of the Earth's orbit around the Sun? A) Eclipti Started by Melanie	1 Replies 1,062 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
If your astrological sign is Aries, the Sun should be in the constellation Aries Started by Melanie	1 Replies 700 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
Where would you be if the Sun sets for six continuous months, beginning on Septe Started by Melanie	1 Replies 995 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza
When is the Sun located at 6 hours RA, -23.5 degrees declination? A) Vernal Equi Started by Melanie	1 Replies 942 Views	Aug 28, 2013 by penza