M4 Quiz.3_ Introduction to Astronomy_ 2024SPI-ASTRO-010-101.pdf

1/4/24, 4:47 PM M4 Quiz: Introduction to Astronomy: 2024SPI-ASTRO-010-101 https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/quizzes/268713 1/9 M4 Quiz Due Jan 8 at 11:58pm Points 20 Questions 10 Available until Jan 9 at 11:59pm Time Limit 60 Minutes Allowed Attempts 6 Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score KEPT Attempt 1 12 minutes 14 out of 20 LATEST Attempt 3 19 minutes 12 out of 20 Attempt 2 20 minutes 8 out of 20 Attempt 1 12 minutes 14 out of 20 Score for this attempt: 12 out of 20 Submitted Jan 4 at 4:09pm This attempt took 19 minutes. Please study all Module 4 Learning Resources before taking this quiz. The quiz is open book with a one hour time limit. You will have 6 attempts, and only your highest score will be recorded. Expected Time on Task: 1 hour Take the Quiz Again 2 / 2 pts Question 1 The drawing shows the locations of constellations in the sky relative to the Sun and the horizon. The Sun is highest in the Southern sky, indicating that it is noon. The stars in the constellation Scorpius are behind the Sun. One day later, which constellation will be high in the southern sky behind the Sun at noon?

1/4/24, 4:47 PM M4 Quiz: Introduction to Astronomy: 2024SPI-ASTRO-010-101 https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/quizzes/268713 2/9 Accessible text description of this drawing (https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/pages/long-desc-m4-quiz-q17- 20) Sagittarius Scorpius Correct! Correct! Libra Aries Taurus 2 / 2 pts Question 2 This diagram shows the view south for an observer. Instead of the Sun or stars, however, this diagram shows only the Moon and its phase (the yellow side is lit by the Sun). What time of day does this diagram represent? Hint: Notice that the phase of the Moon is Full. Then figure out what time on Earth the observer must be at to see the Moon at that location in the sky.

1/4/24, 4:47 PM M4 Quiz: Introduction to Astronomy: 2024SPI-ASTRO-010-101 https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/quizzes/268713 3/9 Accessible text description of this diagram (https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/pages/long-desc-m4-quiz-q46) 6 pm Correct! Correct! Noon Midnight 6 am 0 / 2 pts Question 3 In this diagram, Earth orbits the Sun in 365 days, and rotates once on its axis each 24 hours. The constellations that lie on the ecliptic are shown around and parallel to the Earth’s orbit. An observer is standing in San Jose at midnight and Taurus is overhead in the southern sky. Near which constellation would you expect the Sun to be located at for sunrise in two months ?

1/4/24, 4:47 PM M4 Quiz: Introduction to Astronomy: 2024SPI-ASTRO-010-101 https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/quizzes/268713 4/9 Accessible text description of this diagram (https://sjeccd.instructure.com/courses/40207/pages/long-desc-m4-quiz-q21- 25) Taurus Scorpius ou Answered ou Answered Capricornus orrect Answer orrect Answer Libra Sagittarius 0 / 2 pts Question 4 The Sun on the right is shining on the four planets to the left. Each planet has an axis of rotation that is tilted a different amount. The equator is always perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Each planet rotates around the axis of rotation in one day. The "X"s are the same distance from the equator. Which X’s are experiencing winter?

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