Ecliptic/Quizzes/Quiz 2/Testbank

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version B

1 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

3 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

6 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

7 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

8 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

10 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

11 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version C

1 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

2 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

3 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

6 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

7 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

9 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

10 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  westward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version D

1 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

2 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

3 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  westward

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

7 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

8 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

10 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version E

1 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

2 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

3 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  eastward

6 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

7 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

8 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

9 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version F

1 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

3 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  westward

4 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

5 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

6 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

7 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

8 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

9 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  westward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version G

1 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

3 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  westward

4 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

5 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

7 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  eastward

8 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

9 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

10 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

11 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version H

1 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

2 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

3 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

4 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

5 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

6 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

7 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

8 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

9 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  westward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version I

1 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

2 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

3 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

4 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

5 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

7 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

8 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

9 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  eastward

10 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version J

1 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  eastward

3 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

6 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

7 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

8 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

9 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version K

1 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

2 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

3 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

6 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

7 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

8 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

10 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

11 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version L

1 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

3 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

4 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

5 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

6 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

7 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

9 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

10 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

11 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version M

1 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 1;  eastward

3 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

6 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

7 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

8 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

10 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version N

1 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

2 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

3 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

7 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 1;  westward

8 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

9 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

10 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 1;  eastward

11 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version O

1 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

2 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

3 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

4 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

5 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

6 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

7 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

8 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

9 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

10 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version P

1 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

3 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

4 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

6 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

7 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

8 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

10 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version Q

1 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

2 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

3 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

7 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

9 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

10 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

11 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version R

1 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

3 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

5 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

7 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 1;  eastward

9 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

10 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

11 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version S

1 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

3 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

5 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 1;  eastward

7 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

8 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

10 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version T

1 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

2 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

3 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

7 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

10 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

11 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  westward

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version U

1 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 1;  westward

2 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

3 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

4 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

5 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

6 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

7 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

9 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

11 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version V

1 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

2 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

3 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

5 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 1;  eastward

6 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

7 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  westward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 1;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

8 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

9 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

10 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version W

1 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

2 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

3 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

6 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

7 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

8 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

9 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 1;  eastward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

10 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

11 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version X

1 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

3 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  eastward

4 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

5 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

7 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

8 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

9 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version Y

1 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 4;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 1;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

3 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

4 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

5 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	c) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon

6 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

7 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 4;  eastward

8 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

9 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

10 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

11 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version Z

1 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.

	a) true
	b) false

2 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the stars appears to drift________ with respect to the Sun. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  westward
	b) 4;  eastward
	c) 4;  westward
	d) 1;  eastward

3 A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false

4 If the Moon's path on the celestial sphere was the same as the celestial equator

	a) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would not be any lunar eclipses

5 Neither the ecliptic nor the path taken by the Moon are exact great circles because neither precisely closes on itself after one trip around the celestial sphere.

	a) true
	b) false

6 If both the ecliptic and the Moon's path on the celestial sphere remained constant

	a) there would not be any lunar eclipses
	b) there would be an lunar eclipse every full moon
	c) there would be two eclipse seasons in exactly one year

7 The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does

	a) true
	b) false

8 The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does

	a) true
	b) false

9 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.

	a) true
	b) false

10 If you want to watch the same star rise every morning before sunrise, you will need to set your alarm by approximately _______ minutes earlier each morning because the Sun appears to drift________ with respect to the zodiacal stars. (Hint: Make a sketch)

	a) 1;  eastward
	b) 1;  westward
	c) 4;  eastward
	d) 4;  westward

11 A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.

	a) true
	b) false