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ASTR-1023 EXAM 1 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS 2026 WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The celestial sphere turns once around each day because... -
correct answer-the planet we live on rotates
The SCP and the NCP lie in. The sky directly above the -
correct answer-earths axis
Transit of a star: - correct answer-1. Whenever it is crossing the
observer's local celestial meridian
2. Whenever it has the highest altitude in the sky that it will
have all night
3. Whenever it is leaving the Eastern half of the observer's sky
and everting the western half
The sky takes up how much angular distance - correct answer-
180 degrees
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During what month does the Earth's NH leans towards the
Sun? - correct answer-June
During what month does the Earth's NH leans away from the
Sun? - correct answer-December
During what month does the earth's NH lean sideways? -
correct answer-march and September
The suns apparent path around the celestial sphere is called... -
correct answer-the ecliptic
The strip of the sky through which the sun, moon, and the
planets appear to move in the course of a year is called... -
correct answer-the zodiac
The earth is closest to the sun during which month - correct
answer-January
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How long does it take for the moon to move 12 degrees in the
sky? - correct answer-1 day
The moon completes one full phase cycle in the same exact
amount of time it takes to orbit the earth. T/f - correct answer-
false
In Stillwater, ok, on June 21st, the sun will be located directly
on our zenith point at noon. T/f - correct answer-false
The moon completes one full phase cycle in how many days? -
correct answer-29.5 days
Suppose you lived in Copernicus crater, how often would the
sun rise for you? - correct answer-once every solar month
Suppose you lived in Copernicus crater, how often would earth
set for you? - correct answer-the earth would never set, it would
be stationary in the sky
ASTR-1023 EXAM 1 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS 2026 WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The celestial sphere turns once around each day because... -
correct answer-the planet we live on rotates
The SCP and the NCP lie in. The sky directly above the -
correct answer-earths axis
Transit of a star: - correct answer-1. Whenever it is crossing the
observer's local celestial meridian
2. Whenever it has the highest altitude in the sky that it will
have all night
3. Whenever it is leaving the Eastern half of the observer's sky
and everting the western half
The sky takes up how much angular distance - correct answer-
180 degrees
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During what month does the Earth's NH leans towards the
Sun? - correct answer-June
During what month does the Earth's NH leans away from the
Sun? - correct answer-December
During what month does the earth's NH lean sideways? -
correct answer-march and September
The suns apparent path around the celestial sphere is called... -
correct answer-the ecliptic
The strip of the sky through which the sun, moon, and the
planets appear to move in the course of a year is called... -
correct answer-the zodiac
The earth is closest to the sun during which month - correct
answer-January
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How long does it take for the moon to move 12 degrees in the
sky? - correct answer-1 day
The moon completes one full phase cycle in the same exact
amount of time it takes to orbit the earth. T/f - correct answer-
false
In Stillwater, ok, on June 21st, the sun will be located directly
on our zenith point at noon. T/f - correct answer-false
The moon completes one full phase cycle in how many days? -
correct answer-29.5 days
Suppose you lived in Copernicus crater, how often would the
sun rise for you? - correct answer-once every solar month
Suppose you lived in Copernicus crater, how often would earth
set for you? - correct answer-the earth would never set, it would
be stationary in the sky
