Physics

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The time taken by the Moon to circle the sky once and return to the same position among the stars is ... Started by vicotolentino	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by nmyers
Which of the following is true of the scientific names of constellations? A) They are in Latin or ... Started by Cooldude101	3 Replies 84 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Missbam101
Which of the following is true of the Moon orbiting Earth? A) The Moon orbits westward around ... Started by sabina	1 Replies 163 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by s.meritte
Which of the following is true of ancient constellations? A) Out of all the ancient ... Started by Mollykgkg	1 Replies 465 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by carlsona147
An observer's nadir is: A) the point directly opposite the observer's zenith. B) the north ... Started by penguins	1 Replies 164 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by kalskdjl1212
In the context of the magnitude scale, the larger the magnitude number of a star, _____. A) the ... Started by kaid0807	3 Replies 142 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by soda0602
Which of the following is true of the signs of the zodiac? A) They have a huge impact on the ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 144 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Andromeda18
During a solar eclipse, if you moved into the__________, you would be in partial shadow and would ... Started by student77	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by janeli1
Star brightnesses expressed in the magnitude system are known as _____, describing how the stars ... Started by kwoodring	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Galvarado142
The Sun is on the celestial equator during the: A) vernal equinox and the summer solstice. B) ... Started by anjilletteb	3 Replies 135 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by owenfalvey
More than 2000 years ago, Hipparchus compared the positions of some stars with their positions ... Started by Sportsfan2111	1 Replies 107 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by Meganchabluk
The _____ of an object is the angular distance from one edge to the other. A) angular volume B) ... Started by Lobcity	1 Replies 101 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by kiamars2010
Which of the following is a planet that is visible to the naked eye from Earth? A) Saturn B) ... Started by Evvie72	1 Replies 111 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by tanna.moeller
If the orbit of the Moon carries it through the umbra of Earth's shadow, you see a__________. A) ... Started by RYAN BANYAN	3 Replies 113 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by AmberC1996
A(n)__________occurs when the Moon is at its greatest distance from Earth and the Moon is new. A) ... Started by DelorasTo	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by dellikani2015
Which of the following is a result of Earth revolving around the Sun? A) The lunar phases B) ... Started by 809779	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by diesoon
The _____ is an imaginary sphere of very large radius surrounding Earth to which the planets, stars, ... Started by formula1	1 Replies 45 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by sabina576
Which of the following is true of the Moon's synodic period? A) It is slightly shorter than the ... Started by fahad	3 Replies 86 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by jharrington11
When the weight of a spinning top, which causes it to tip over, combines with the top's rapid ... Started by fagboi	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by beccamahon
What are annular eclipses? What will be an ideal response? ... Started by madam-professor	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by shayla
Describe a lunar eclipse. What will be an ideal response? ... Started by frankwu	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by jjorrostieta
Spring tides and neap tides are caused solely by the effects of the Sun. Indicate whether the ... Started by savannahhooper	3 Replies 139 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by amit
An object in a stable orbit continuously misses Earth because of its vertical velocity. Indicate ... Started by oliviahorn72	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by ErinKing
To adjust the speed of a planet, Ptolemy supposed that Earth was slightly off center and that the ... Started by JGIBBSON	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by sultansheikh
In the Copernican model, Venus moves around an epicycle centered on a line between Earth and the ... Started by sdfghj	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 27, 2018 by cupcake16