Astronomy Flash Cards

Astronomy flash cards Term Which of the following has your "address" in the correct order?A) you, Earth, solar system, Milky Way, Local Supercluster, Local GroupB) you, Earth, Local Group, Local Supercluster, solar system, Milky WayC) you, Earth, solar system, Milky Way, Local Group, Local SuperclusterD) you, Earth, solar system, Local Group, Local Supercluster, Milky WayE) you, Earth, solar system, Local Group, Milky Way, Local Supercluster | | Definition C) you, Earth, solar system, Milky Way, Local Group, Local Supercluster | | | Term Which of the following statements about the celestial sphere is not true?A) When we look in the sky, the stars all appear to be located on the celestial sphere.B) The celestial sphere does not exist physically.C) Earth is placed at the center of the celestial sphere.D) From any location on Earth, we can see only half the celestial sphere at any one time.E) The "celestial sphere" is just another name for our universe | | Definition E) The "celestial sphere" is just another name for our universe | | | Term Which of the following statements about the celestial equator is true at all latitudes?A) It lies along the band of light we call the Milky Way.B) It extends from your horizon due east, through your zenith, to your horizon due west.C) It represents an extension of Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere.D) It extends from your horizon due north, through your zenith, to your horizon due south.E) It cuts the dome of your sky exactly in half | | Definition C) It represents an extension of Earth's equator onto the celestial sphere. | | | Term What is the ecliptic?A) the constellations commonly used in astrology to predict the futureB) the Sun's daily path across the skyC) the Sun's apparent path along the celestial sphereD) when the Moon passes in front of the SunE) the Moon's apparent path along the celestial sphere | | Definition C) the Sun's apparent path along the celestial sphere | | |