Polaris - Review Assignment

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Science
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9th Grade
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Jennifer Low
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For an observer in New York State, the altitude of Polaris is 43° above the northern horizon. This observer's latitude is closest to the latitude of
New York City
Utica
Plattsburgh
Jamestown
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
State how the apparent position of Polaris is related to the latitude of the observer.
Polaris is always directly overhead.
Polaris is at the same angle as the observer's latitude.
Polaris is always at the horizon.
Polaris is at a fixed 90° angle.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which diagram best represents the location of Polaris for an observer located at the Equator?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When observed from a location in New York State for one night, the North Star (Polaris) appears to
rise in the east and set in the west
rise in the west and set in the east
move southward along an arc-shaped path
remain stationary in the sky
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To an observer in Buffalo, New York, the North Star, Polaris, is always located above the northern horizon at an altitude of approximately:
23°
43°
66°
90°
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which diagram correctly shows the apparent motion of Polaris from sunset to midnight for an observer in northern Canada?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many hours was the lens kept open to create the star trails in this diagram?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At which location could an observer not see Polaris in the night sky at any time during the year?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which celestial object is shown in the photograph near the center of the star trails?
the Sun
the Moon
Sirius
Polaris
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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