Astrology Mid Term

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What is the Julian Day Calendar used for?

Back

It is used to find the time between two astronomical events.

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What is the celestial equator an extension of?

Back

The earth's equator.

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What is the difference between astrology and astronomy?

Back

Astronomy is a science and astrology is a belief system.

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True or False: Seasons are caused by the tilt of the moon's axis.

Back

False.

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What is an emission spectrum?

Back

A unique spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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Define astrology.

Back

A belief system that suggests a relationship between the positions of celestial bodies and events on Earth.

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Define astronomy.

Back

The scientific study of celestial bodies, space, and the universe as a whole.

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What is the significance of the celestial equator?

Back

It divides the sky into the northern and southern celestial hemispheres.

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What is the role of the Sun in the solar system?

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The Sun is the central star that provides light and heat, influencing the orbits of planets.