G11 Motions

The apparent daily motion of the stars as a result of Earth's rotation about its axis is called ____________________.

• Diurnal motion

• Celestial equator

• Ecliptic

• Solstices

The apparent motion of the sun caused by Earth's revolution around it is called _________________.

• annual motion

• diurnal motion

• retrograde motion

• precession

During what time of the year do we experience the shortest day and the longest night?

• autumnal equinox

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• winter solstice

Earth is always in motion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Earth spins on its axis as it revolves around the moon.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The point where the sun is at its highest position in the sky is called winter solstice.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Summer solstice is also called December solstice.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The two points where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator are known as December solstices.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Earth is not a perfect sphere.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This model of the universe assumes that Earth is the center of it.

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

• Neurocentric

• Astronomic