Clicker Questions

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Clicker Questions

• Sep. 30 Activities 2 16

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11) If Figure 4 shows the correct positions of
the Sun constellations at sunrise, Figure 5
shows their correct positions 8 hours later.

• Yes (the Sun will have moved into the
  constellation of Aries).
• No (the Sun will still be in the constellation of
  Cancer).

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Clicker Questions

• Activity 16

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1a) Through how many degrees does the Earth
rotate in 24 hours?

• About 15
• About 24
• About 180
• About 360
• About 365
• About 3600
• None of the above

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1b) How many degrees per hour does the Earth
rotate?

• About 15
• About 24
• About 180
• About 360
• About 365
• About 3600
• None of the above

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1d) A star is on the Celestial Equator. Through
what approximate angle on the sky will it appear
to move in one hour?

• 1 degree
• 4 degrees
• 15 degrees
• 24 degrees
• 60 degrees
• None of the above

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2) In Figure 1, what time is it for Sam?

• Sunrise
• Sunset
• Midnight
• Noon
• None of the above

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3) In Figure 2, what time is it for Olga?

• Sunrise
• Sunset
• Midnight
• Noon
• None of the above

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4A) As seen from Earth, which way is the Little
Dipper rotating around the NCP? (activity 2 may
be helpful)

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise

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4C) Suppose the middle image was taken at
midnight. When were the other two images taken?

• Left image at 6 am, right image at 6 pm.
• Left image at 6 pm, right image at 6 am.

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4F) If the horizon line is below the bottom of
the circle in Figure 3, are the stars in the
Little Dipper circumpolar from this location?

• Yes
• No
• 3. Cannot answer question with information given

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5a. If you are south of the Equator, do the Sun
and stars rise towards the East and set towards
the West?Ignore circumpolar stars

• Yes rise towards East and set towards West.
• No rise towards West and set towards East.

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5b. If you are south of the Equator, do stars
near the SCP revolve around it clockwise or
counterclockwise?

• Clockwise
• Counterclockwise

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6A. Consider the (fake) constellation of
Stickman, rising in the East. If Stickmans head
is the first star in the constellation to rise,
will it also be the first to set?

• Yes
• No

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Clicker test questionPlease WAIT until Prof.
Halltells you to enter 1

• I have waited, and Prof. Hall has now told me to
  press the 1 key