Question 1

Zodiac means ________.&#10;A) hall of animals&#10;B) circle of astrology&#10;C) place of animals&#10;D) circle of animals

Accepted Answer

Zodiac is derived from the Greek word "zodiakos," which means "circle of animals." It refers to the band of the sky through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move, traditionally divided into twelve parts, each named for the constellation that once appeared in that sector.

Question 2

The Arctic circle begins at ____ north latitude.&#10;A) 23.5 deg&#10;B) 66.5 deg&#10;C) 41 deg&#10;D) 0 deg

Accepted Answer

The Arctic Circle is located at approximately 66.5 degrees north latitude.

Question 3

Precession takes about ___________ to complete one full cycle.&#10;A) 26,000 years&#10;B) 2600 years&#10;C) 13,000 years&#10;D) 24,000 years

Accepted Answer

Precession, the gradual shift in the orientation of Earth's axis, takes about 26,000 years to complete one full cycle.

Question 4

The Earth orbits around the Sun. Another word for orbits is&#10;A) precesses&#10;B) spins&#10;C) rotates&#10;D) revolves&#10;

Accepted Answer

The correct term for the Earth's movement around the Sun is "revolves." Precession refers to the gradual change in the orientation of an astronomical body's rotational axis; spinning and rotating generally refer to an object turning around its own axis, not orbiting another body.

Question 5

The first day of spring (Vernal Equinox) occurs near this date every year: ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first day of spring (Vernal Equinox)...

Question 6

This is the path of the sun through the sky and it is called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is the path of the sun...

Question 7

When a planet spins on its axis this is called rotation.

Accepted Answer

Rotation refers to the spinning of a planet on its axis, which leads to the cycle of day and night.

Question 8

The motion of a body around another body is called revolution.

Accepted Answer

Revolution refers to the motion of a body as it orbits around another body in space, such as the Earth revolving around the Sun.

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