
Ecliptic and Celestial Sphere Concepts

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Physics, Science, Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ecliptic when viewed from Earth?
A plane containing the orbit of the Earth around the Sun
A great circle on the celestial sphere
A line representing the orbit of Jupiter
A plane containing the orbit of Mars
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which celestial bodies are mentioned as not being exactly on the ecliptic line?
Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus
Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury
The Moon, Venus, and Saturn
Venus, Saturn, and Neptune
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the ecliptic shown as a line in a two-dimensional image?
Because it is a circle
Because it is a plane viewed edge-on
Because it is a sphere
Because it is a triangle
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From an external perspective, what does the ecliptic represent?
The orbit of Mars around the Sun
The path of the stars around the Earth
The apparent path of the Sun around the Earth
The orbit of the Moon around the Earth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is located at the center of the celestial sphere in the external perspective?
Jupiter
The Sun
The Earth
Mars
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for the Sun to complete its apparent path around the Earth?
One day
One Earth year
One week
One month
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