ES 4-1,2,3

How does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• 15 ^O/hr; counterclockwise

• 15 ^O/hr; clockwise

• 1 ^O/d; counterclockwise

• 1 ^O/d; clockwise

Lunar phases, tides and seasonal variations in insolation are all ______ changes.

• Catastrophic

• Random

• Terrestrial

• Cyclical

How does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

• 15 ^O/hr; counterclockwise

• 15 ^O/hr; clockwise

• 1 ^O/d; counterclockwise

• 1 ^O/d; clockwise

When does the Moon's diameter appear biggest?

• November

• During Full Moon

• When it's closest

• During high tide

When is the Sun closest to Earth?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

At what does the North Pole and axis always point at in the sky?

• The Center of the Milky Way

• Orion

• Polaris

• The Full Moon

Where is the North Pole pointed during summer?

• Toward the constellation, Orion

• Towards the Sun

• Toward the constellation, Lyra

• Away from the Sun

Why do the zodiac constellations change throughout the year?

• Our orbit

• Earth's rotation

• The positions of the Jovian planets

• The lunar orbit

If the Earth's tilt were only 10^O, what would result?

• Colder winters, cooler summers

• Colder winters, warmer summers

• Warmer winters, cooler summers

• Warmer winters, warmer summers

New Ro's latitude is about 41 ^ON, therefore, Polaris would be about _____ above the horizon.

• Yes

• 23.5 ^O

• 41 ^O

• 49 ^O