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faduma

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In contrast to Ursa Major, the Big Dipper is not a(n) ___ but is instead a(n) ______
 
  a. star; constellation.
  b. asterism; constellation.
  c. a constellation; asterism.
  d. Wrong Both are asterisms.
  e. Wrong Both are official constellations.

Question 2

A(n) ____ is 1/60th of a minute of arc.
 
  a. precession
  b. second of arc
  c. degree
  d. nadir
  e. angular diameter



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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