Solar System Quiz 2

The instrument is used in navigation.

Why is this instrument important to navigation?

• Because the needle spins, it can be used to measure wind speed.

• Because the needle spins, it can be used to predict the time of sunrise.

• Because the magnetic needle always points North, it can be used to find latitude.

• Because the magnetic needle always points North, it can be used to find direction.

The picture shows the same tree at different times of day. Picture “A” shows the shadow cast at nine o’clock in the morning. Picture “B” shows the same tree at noon.

Which of the following best explains why the shadow of the tree is different at noon?

• Earth rotates until the Sun is almost directly over the tree at noon.

• Earth rotates which makes shadows shorter throughout the day.

• The Sun revolves throughout the day which makes shadows smaller.

• The Sun revolves until the Sun points directly at the tree at noon.

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One of the instruments used in ancient times was the astrolabe.

Astrolabes could be used to predict time using the latitude.

Astrolabes could be used to find the latitude using the time.

Astrolabes could be used to predict the time of sunrise and sunset.

Astrolabes could be used to predict the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars.

Which of the claims below is best supported by this evidence?

• Astrolabes were important tools for ancient farmers to help find direction.

• Astrolabes were useful for ancient astronomers to help find distant galaxies.

• Astrolabes were useful for navigation and exploration because they could find latitude.

• Astrolabes were important tools for ancient builders to find the position of the moon.

Which of the following is the best argument for the claim that telescopes are important for the study of astronomy?

• Telescopes help us predict the position of the moon and stars.

• Telescopes allow us to see objects in the sky that we cannot see without them.

• Telescopes help us find the latitude of a location.

• Telescopes help us predict the time of sunrise and sunset.

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A student measured the length of the shadow of a stick at different times of the day and graphed the results.

What best explains the length of the shadow at 8 A.M.?

• The Sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow.

• The Sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow.

• The Sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow.

• The Sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow.

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The pictures represents the same house at different times of day.

What is the correct order for the pictures beginning in the morning?

• A-B-C-D-E

• C-A-D-B-E

• E-B-D-A-E

• C-E-B-A-D

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Which of the following best explains what happens to shadows as it gets later in the afternoon?

• Shadows get shorter in the afternoon because they get shorter all day.

• Shadows get longer because the Sun gets lower in the sky.

• Shadows get shorter because the Sun gets higher in the sky.

• Shadows get longer in the afternoon because they get longer all day.

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The instrument is called a sextant. It can measure the position of Polaris above the horizon.

Why is this important to navigation?

• It can be used to predict time.

• It can be used to determine direction.

• It can be used to determine latitude.

• It can be used to determine speed.