Astronomy Review

At which two positions of the Moon is an eclipse of the Sun or Moon possible?

The diagram below illustrates three stages of a current theory of the formation of the universe.
A major piece of scientific evidence supporting this theory is the fact that wavelengths of light from galaxies moving away from Earth in stage 3 are observed to be

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one

The apparent daily path of the Sun changes with the seasons because

Predictable changes in the direction of swing of a Foucault pendulum provide evidence that

At which location will the highest altitude of the star
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Arctic Circle
4. central New York State

The apparent rising and setting of the Sun, as viewed from Earth, is caused by

1. Earth’s rotation
2. Earth’s revolution
3. the Sun’s rotation
4. the Sun’s revolution

The diagram below represents the development of our universe from the time of the Big Bang until the present. Letter A indicates two celestial objects.

The present-day celestial objects labeled A are best described as:

Which location in Earth's orbit represents the first day of summer in New York State?

Which diagram best represents the Sun's apparent path as seen by an observer in New York on December 21st?

The diagram below shows the Moon at four positions in its orbit around Earth as viewed from the North Pole.

Which photo shows the appearance of the moon one week later on May 17th, 2000?

How many days are required for the moon to go from full moon phase to the next full moon phase when viewed from Earth?

How many hours was the lens open to produce this photograph?

What does a red shift in light from distant celestial objects indicate to a scientist on earth?

Using your ESRT, which electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?

1. Ultraviolet
2. gamma rays
3. visible light
4. radio waves

The diagram below shows the Moon as it revolves around Earth. The numbered locations represent positions of the moon in its orbit.

Which moon phase would be seen by an observer in New York State when the Moon is at position 2?

The photographs below show the surface of the Moon as seen from Earth over an 80-minute period during a single night.


What motion is responsible for this changing of the appearance of the moon?

1. the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth.
2. The moon moves into the shadow of the Sun.
3. The Sun moves into the shadow of the Earth.
4. The Sun moves into the shadow of the Moon.

In which direction will the sun rise on June 21st?
1. north of due west
2. north of due east
3. south of due west
4. south of due east

Approximately how many degrees per day does Earth revolve in its orbit around the Sun?

1. 1 degree per day
2. 13 degrees per day
3. 15 degrees per day
4. 23.5 degrees per day

The highest high tides occur on Earth when the Moon is in what positions?

At what moon positions do Neap tides occur?

The symbols below are used to represent different regions of space.

Which diagram shows the correct relationship between these four regions? (If one symbol is within another symbol, that means it is part of or included in, that symbol.)