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NYSTCE CST Multi subject Part 3 (245) Questions With Verified Answers Scientific Inquiry ANS-The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Features of Scientific Inquiry ANS-1. Learner engages in scientifically oriented questions 2. Learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions 3. Learner formulates explanations from evidence 4. Learner connects explanations to scientific knowledge 5. L...

What causes the seasons on Earth? The tilt of Earth's axis (23.5 degrees) from it's orbital axis True or False. The Moon is not lit up by the Sun at all times, which is why we see a New Moon. False. Half of the surface of the Moon is always lit up by the Sun. We only see variations of illumination from Earth. What direction does the Moon orbit the Earth? Counter-clockwise Why is the ecliptic tilted from the celestial equator? Because the Earth doesn't spin on the same...

Which of the following is NOT a real danger for low ear orbiting satellites? - Volcanic Eruptions What is the goal of NASA? - Peaceful exploration of space for the benefit of all humankind Who discovered the relationship between pressure and fluids in motion that became the cornerstone of the theory of aerofoil lift? - Daniel Bernoulli In what year did communication satellites begin? - 1964 What is the most important element of our solar system? - the Sun Which of the following is not true...

Early Ideas of how Sun shines - Impacts from meteors heated the sun. Sun's shine - Nuclear Fusion Sun's Inner Layers - Core, Radiation Zone, and Convection Zone Sun's Outer Layers - Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona. Photosphere - Visible surface of the Sun, and it emits Visible Light. Chromosphere - Second layer, Red color is only apparent during eclipses. Emits UV Light. Corona - Aura of plasma that surrounds the Sun. Emits X-ray Light. Only layer seen during a tota...

The constellations shift about 1o each day correct answers True __________________ introduced the ellipse to explain the orbits of the planets. correct answers Kepler Which of the following sentences is NOT true about science? correct answers Science only progresses by following the scientific method Why does the phase of the moon change? correct answers We see the illuminated part facing the sun. After the fall of the Roman Empire, scientific progress came to a halt in Europe. corre...

A long thin cloud that stretched from directly overhead to the western horizon would have an angular size of90 degrees When a thin crescent of the Moon is visible just before sunrise, the Moon is in itswaning phase f the Moon's orbit around Earth were a little larger, solar eclipses would bemore likely to be annular According to "The Zodiac" Figure shown above, in June we would see the Sun in the direction of the constellation(s)...Gemini In the Figure below (Figure 0.20A - Parall...

A long thin cloud that stretched from directly overhead to the western horizon would have an angular size of 90 degrees When a thin crescent of the Moon is visible just before sunrise, the Moon is in its waning phase f the Moon's orbit around Earth were a little larger, solar eclipses would be more likely to be annular According to "The Zodiac" Figure shown above, in June we would see the Sun in the direction of the constellation(s)... Gemini In the Figure below (Figure 0.20A - Pa...

1. Which of the following definitions best describes a constellation? a. a region of the sky containing a certain star pattern b. a group of very bright stars c. a group of very faint stars d. the dividing line between the north and south celestial hemispheres ANSWER: a 2. How many official constellations are there? a. 98 b. 88 c. 13 d. 55 ANSWER: b 3. Which of the following best describes the Big Dipper? a. an asterism b. a faint star near...

Magnetism - Answer Magnetism describes the property of attraction due to a magnetic field which is caused by electrically charged particles. A magnet has two poles referred to as the North and South poles. Opposite poles are attracted to each other and like poles will push away from each other. Rocks and Minerals - Answer Igneous Magma cools and hardens Granite Sedimentary Bits of sediment (small rocks, sand, fossils, shells, etc.) are compressed into layered rock over time Sandstone ...

Total eclipses of both kinds are rare, but is one kind more visible than the other correct answers more people can see a total lunar eclipse What causes the "backwards" motion of planets relative to the stars ("retrograde motion") in the heliocentric model correct answers planets closer to the sun orbit fast In Boulder on the winter solstice the Sun will rise in the ____ and set in the __ correct answers southeast, southwest Your daughter the astronaut calls you from the Moon one da...