P7 Quiz: Naked eye astronomy

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  • Created by: Boma
  • Created on: 23-06-13 21:43

1. What is a solar eclipse?

  • When the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth - on the same line - casting a shadow of the Moon on the surface of the Earth.
  • When the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow of the Earth on the surface of the Moon.
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2. How long is a Solar Day?

  • 25 hours
  • 24 hours
  • 24 hours 4 minutes
  • 23 hours 56 minutes

3. What is a new moon?

  • When the Sun is effectively behind the Earth, the side of the Moon that faces the Earth is in shadow
  • When the Sun is effectively behind the Moon, the side of the Moon that faces the Earth is illuminated
  • When the Sun is effectively behind the Moon, the side of the Moon that faces the Earth is in shadow.
  • When the Earth is effectively behind the Moon, the side of the Moon that faces the Earth is in shadow

4. What is the angle of right ascension?

  • The measurement of the angle east from the vernal equinox point
  • Whether the object is above or below the line of the equator

5. What is the angle of right ascension measured in?

  • MegaFonzies
  • Time
  • Degrees or time
  • Degrees
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Miss KHP

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Good quiz for OCR Physics. Check your answers as soon as you have completed it!

ssweet

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meh.

zo26blue

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Brilliant resource, thank you.

binijohn

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Thank youu

AnnoyingRambo666

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Why is MegaFonzie an answer? it doesnt seem like it would be clicked on but i did>:-l

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