Physical Science
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780073513898
Author: Bill Tillery
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 16, Problem 30AC
In about 12,000 years, the star Vega will be the North Star, not Polaris, because of Earth’s
a. uneven equinox.
b. tilted axis.
c. precession.
d. recession.
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Chapter 16 Solutions
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5. The referent meridian is the
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6. The parallel at 66.5°S is called the
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7. The movement of the Sun across the celestial...Ch. 16 -
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9. How many standard time zones are...Ch. 16 -
10. The 180° meridian is called the
a. tropic of...
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11. The time period from one new moon to the next...Ch. 16 -
12. Maria are
a. craters on the...Ch. 16 -
13. Unmanned missions to the Moon did not find or...Ch. 16 -
14. Rocks on the surface of the Moon are...Ch. 16 - Prob. 15ACCh. 16 -
16. The approximate age of the Moon was...Ch. 16 -
17. What is the accepted theory about the origin...Ch. 16 -
18. The Moon is positioned between Earth and the...Ch. 16 -
19. Tides that occur at the full and new moon...Ch. 16 -
20. Friction between the tides and the ocean...Ch. 16 -
21. Earth is undergoing a combination of how many...Ch. 16 -
22. In the Northern Hemisphere, city A is located...Ch. 16 -
23. Earth as a whole receives the most solar...Ch. 16 -
24. During the course of a year and relative to...Ch. 16 -
25. If you are located at 20°N latitude, when...Ch. 16 -
26. If you are located on the equator (o°...Ch. 16 -
27. If you are located at 40°N latitude, when...Ch. 16 - Prob. 28ACCh. 16 -
29. Evidence that Earth is rotating is provided...Ch. 16 -
30. In about 12,000 years, the star Vega will be...Ch. 16 -
31. The significance of the tropic of Cancer...Ch. 16 -
32. The significance of the Arctic Circle (66.5°N...Ch. 16 -
33. In the time 1 P.M., the P.M. means
a. “past...Ch. 16 -
34. Clock time is based on
a. sundial time.
b. an...Ch. 16 -
35. An apparent solar day is
a. the interval...Ch. 16 -
36. The time as read from a sundial is the same...Ch. 16 -
37. You are traveling west by jet and cross three...Ch. 16 -
38. If it is Sunday when you cross the...Ch. 16 -
39. What has happened to the surface of the Moon...Ch. 16 -
40. If you see a full moon, an astronaut on the...Ch. 16 -
41. A lunar eclipse can occur only during the...Ch. 16 -
42. A total solar eclipse can occur only during...Ch. 16 -
43.A lunar eclipse does not occur every month...Ch. 16 -
44. The smallest range between high and low tides...Ch. 16 -
45. Earth’s axis points toward
a. constellation...Ch. 16 -
46. At the summer solstice, the Sun is
a. low in...Ch. 16 -
47. Earth is positioned between the Sun and the...Ch. 16 -
1. Briefly describe the more conspicuous of...Ch. 16 -
2. Describe some evidences that (a) Earth is...Ch. 16 - Prob. 3QFTCh. 16 -
4. Where on Earth are you if you observe the...Ch. 16 -
5. What is the meaning of the word solstice? What...Ch. 16 -
6. What is the meaning of equinox? What causes...Ch. 16 -
7. What is precession?
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8. Briefly describe how Earth’s axis is used as a...Ch. 16 -
10. The tropic of Cancer, tropic of Capricorn,...Ch. 16 -
11. What is the meaning of (a) noon, (b) A.M.,...Ch. 16 -
12. Explain why standard time zones were...Ch. 16 -
13. When it is 12 noon in Texas, what time is it...Ch. 16 -
14. Explain why a lunar eclipse is not observed...Ch. 16 -
15. Use a sketch and briefly describe the...Ch. 16 -
16. Using sketches, briefly describe the...Ch. 16 -
17. If you were on the Moon as people on Earth...Ch. 16 -
18. What are the smooth, dark areas that can be...Ch. 16 -
19. What made all the craters that can be...Ch. 16 -
20. What phase is the Moon in if it rises at...Ch. 16 -
21. Why doesn't an eclipse of the Sun occur at...Ch. 16 -
22. Is the length of time required for the Moon...Ch. 16 -
23. What is an annular eclipse? Which is more...Ch. 16 -
24. Does an eclipse of the Sun occur during any...Ch. 16 -
25. Identify the moon phases that occur with (a)...Ch. 16 -
26. What was the basic problem with the Julian...Ch. 16 -
27. What is the source of the dust found on the...Ch. 16 -
28. Describe the four stages in the Moon's...Ch. 16 -
29. Explain why every one on the dark side of...Ch. 16 -
30. Explain why there are two tidal bulges on...Ch. 16 - Prob. 31QFTCh. 16 -
1. What is the significance of the special...Ch. 16 - Prob. 2FFACh. 16 - Prob. 3FFACh. 16 - Prob. 4FFACh. 16 - Prob. 5FFACh. 16 - Prob. 6FFACh. 16 - Prob. 1PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 2PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 3PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 4PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 5PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 6PEBCh. 16 -
7. What is the rotational velocity of Edmonton,...Ch. 16 -
8. What is the rotational velocity of Nassau,...Ch. 16 -
9. A satellite at an altitude of 36,000 km is in...Ch. 16 - Prob. 10PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 11PEBCh. 16 -
12. What is the age of a 75–year-old person in...Ch. 16 - Prob. 13PEBCh. 16 - Prob. 14PEBCh. 16 -
15. How far away is the Moon at apogee if a...
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