Jenny, who lives on a farm in a rural part of New York, calls her cousin, Karen, in Brooklyn to tell her that she can see the Milky Way in tonight's night sky. However, Karen says she can't see it at all. What is preventing Karen from seeing the Milky Way in the night sky?
A) Karen does not have a strong enough telescope.
B) Karen lives in an area with light pollution.
C) Karen isn't in the same hemisphere as Jenny.
D) Karen needs to use a reflecting telescope.
E) Karen isn't looking in the right direction.

Question

Jenny, who lives on a farm in a rural part of New York, calls her cousin, Karen, in Brooklyn to tell her that she can see the Milky Way in tonight's night sky. However, Karen says she can't see it at all.  What is preventing Karen from seeing the Milky Way in the night sky?
A) Karen does not have a strong enough telescope.
B) Karen lives in an area with light pollution.
C) Karen isn't in the same hemisphere as Jenny.
D) Karen needs to use a reflecting telescope.
E) Karen isn't looking in the right direction.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Karen lives in Brooklyn, a highly urbanized area, where light pollution from buildings, streetlights, and other sources of artificial light obscures the visibility of celestial objects like the Milky Way.

Jenny, Who Lives on a Farm in a Rural Part