Topic Review: Solar System
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- Q 1/43Score 0The diagram below represents a sundial positioned in New York State. During daylight, the shadow cast by the gnomon (pointer) moves across the disc, with the tip of the shadow pointing to the time of day. This motion of the gnomon's shadow on the sundial is mainly due to29Earth's rotationthe Sun's revolutionthe Sun's rotationEarth's revolution
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- Q1The diagram below represents a sundial positioned in New York State. During daylight, the shadow cast by the gnomon (pointer) moves across the disc, with the tip of the shadow pointing to the time of day. This motion of the gnomon's shadow on the sundial is mainly due toEarth's rotationthe Sun's revolutionthe Sun's rotationEarth's revolution30s4.1
- Q2The formation of the planet Uranus is estimated to have occurred approximately4.6 billion years ago2.0 billion years ago100,000 million years ago13.7 billion years ago30s4.1
- Q3Compared to the Jovian planets in our solar system, the terrestrial planets havemore mass and are less densemore mass and are more denseless mass and are more denseless mass and are less dense30s4.1
- Q4The diagram below represents the constellation Leo that can be seen by an observer in New York State at midnight during March. Leo is not visible to this observer at midnight during September becauseEarth has rotated on its axisLeo has rotated on its axisEarth has revolved in its orbit around the SunLeo has revolved in its orbit around the Sun30s4.1
- Q5An observer in New York City measured the angle of insolation at solar noon each day. During which month did this observer see the noontime angle of insolation increase each day?JulyDecemberSeptemberApril30s4.1
