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ASTRONOMY 100 EXAM
#1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS 2026
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
The apparent paths of stars in the night sky are easily pictured
when the stars are imagined to lie on an imaginary object called
the - correct answer-celestial sphere
If we could neglect the glare of the sun, where on earth would
we be able to see all the stars in the sky during a 24 hour
period - correct answer-at the equator
The daily rising and setting motion of objects on the sky is
known as - correct answer-diurnal motion
The intersection of the horizon and the celestial equator define
(the south point, the west point, the east point, the north point) -
correct answer-two of the answers are correct
Thirty arcminutes is about ___ degrees - correct answer-0.5
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Where on the earth do objects in the sky appear to move in
circular paths parallel to the horizon - correct answer-north
geographic pole
Where on earth is the entire sky circumpolar - correct answer-
north and south poles
Polaris is called the pole star because it lies very close to the -
correct answer-north celestial pole
If you are able to see the north celestial pole above your
horizon, you are located - correct answer-somewhere in the
northern hemisphere
Our latitude can be found by measuring the - correct answer-
altitude of the north celestial pole (near polaris)
The location of polaris is - correct answer-exactly at the north
celestial pole
ASTRONOMY 100 EXAM
#1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS 2026
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
The apparent paths of stars in the night sky are easily pictured
when the stars are imagined to lie on an imaginary object called
the - correct answer-celestial sphere
If we could neglect the glare of the sun, where on earth would
we be able to see all the stars in the sky during a 24 hour
period - correct answer-at the equator
The daily rising and setting motion of objects on the sky is
known as - correct answer-diurnal motion
The intersection of the horizon and the celestial equator define
(the south point, the west point, the east point, the north point) -
correct answer-two of the answers are correct
Thirty arcminutes is about ___ degrees - correct answer-0.5
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Where on the earth do objects in the sky appear to move in
circular paths parallel to the horizon - correct answer-north
geographic pole
Where on earth is the entire sky circumpolar - correct answer-
north and south poles
Polaris is called the pole star because it lies very close to the -
correct answer-north celestial pole
If you are able to see the north celestial pole above your
horizon, you are located - correct answer-somewhere in the
northern hemisphere
Our latitude can be found by measuring the - correct answer-
altitude of the north celestial pole (near polaris)
The location of polaris is - correct answer-exactly at the north
celestial pole
