M4 Quiz.2_ Introduction to Astronomy_ 2024SPI-ASTRO-010-101
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M4 Quiz Due
Jan 8 at 11:58pm
Points
20
Questions
10
Available
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Time Limit
60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts
6
Instructions
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Question 1
The Sun on the right is shining on the four planets to the left. Each planet
has an axis of rotation that is tilted a different amount. The equator is
always perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Each planet rotates around
the axis of rotation in one day. The "X"s are the same distance from the
equator. Which “X” would have the coldest winters?
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C The winters would all be about the same A ou Answered
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B 2 / 2 pts
Question 2
This diagram shows the view south for an observer. Instead of the Sun or
stars, however, this diagram shows only the Moon and its phase (the
yellow side is lit by the Sun). What time of day does this diagram
represent?
Hint: Notice that the phase of the Moon is first quarter. Then figure out
what time on Earth the observer must be at to see the Moon at that
location in the sky.
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6 am Midnight Correct!
Correct!
6 pm Noon 0 / 2 pts
Question 3
This figure shows the view down over the North pole of Earth. The right
half of Earth has sunlight on it. The Moon is shown in 6 different possible
positions in its orbit around the Earth. Which Moon position from the diagram, best corresponds with the moon
phase shown below? Note: this image is from San Jose, and the Moon
appears to be lit on the left side.
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Question 4
How many days does it take for a full moon to become a gibbous moon?
1 14 7 Correct!
Correct!
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Question 5
In each diagram the two characters are standing an equal distance from
the equator. There is a heat lamp shining on each character representing
sunlight.
Which character will feel the hottest because of the heat from the heat
lamp?
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Question 6
The diagram shows two planets. The shaded side of the planet is night
time. The dots represent the locations the character is going to be in one
hour segments as the planet rotates. How many total hours out of a 24 hour day will character #4 spend in the
sunlight?
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14 hours day, 10 hours night Correct!
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Question 7
The drawing shows the locations of constellations in the sky relative to the
Sun and the horizon. The Sun is highest in the Southern sky, indicating
that it is noon. The stars in the constellation Scorpius are behind the Sun. What is the sign of the zodiac in the month shown?
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Libra Scorpius orrect Answer
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Taurus ou Answered
ou Answered
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Aries Sagittarius 0 / 2 pts
Question 8
Four possible locations on Earth are labeled at different times of the year.
Each location is the same distance from the equator, but may be at
different times of day or in a different season. The diagram is not to scale. Which locations take the longest time to complete one full rotation and
return back to the location they are now? Accessible text description of this diagram
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Locations A and B Locations A and D Locations B and D
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All of the locations take the same amount of time to complete one full
rotation
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Locations B and C Locations C and D ou Answered
ou Answered
Locations A and C 0 / 2 pts
Question 9
The Earth is 154 million km from the Sun in January and 150 million km
from the Sun in July. Knowing that the northern and southern
hemispheres experience the opposite seasons at any given time, which
hemisphere is hotter when the Earth is furthest from the Sun?
Northern hemisphere ou Answered
ou Answered
Southern hemisphere orrect Answer
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The two hemispheres are experiencing about the same temperatures at
this time
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Question 10
Four possible locations on Earth are labeled at different times of the year.
Each location is the same distance from the equator, but may be at
different times of day or in a different season. The diagram is not to scale. Which two locations are experiencing daytime?
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All of the locations are experiencing daytime Locations B and C orrect Answer
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Locations A and D Locations C and D Locations A and B Locations B and D Locations A and C ou Answered
ou Answered
Quiz Score: 8
out of 20