Polaris and Observer Quiz

1. 1. The altitude of Polaris, as measured by an observer in Reno, Nevada is closest to

• 39 degrees

• 41 degrees

• 119 degrees

• 121 degrees

2. 2. What time is it in Buffalo, New York, when it is 5:00 PM in Omaha, Nebraska?

• 4 PM

• 5 PM

• 6 PM

• 7 PM

An observer is at a location of 80 degrees North. What is the altitude of Polaris?

• 10 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

Polaris is at an altitude of 40 degrees. What must the location of the observer be?

• 40 degrees North

• 40 degrees South

• 50 degrees North

• 90 degrees North

An observer is at a location of 65 degrees North. What is the altitude of Polaris?

• 25 degrees

• 65 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

Polaris is at an altitude of 90 degrees. What must the location of the observer be?

• 90 degrees North

• 90 degrees South

• 45 degrees North

• 0 degrees

An observer is at a location of 10 degrees North. What is the altitude of Polaris?

• 10 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

Polaris cannot be seen. Where must the observer be?

• At the equator

• In the northern hemisphere

• In the southern hemisphere

• At the North Pole

Based on the image, what is the altitude of Polaris?

• 23.5 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

• It cannot be determined from the image

Based on the image, what is the latitude of the observer?

• 52 degrees S

• 66.5 degrees N

• 52 degrees N

• It cannot be determined from the image