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Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version B
{The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {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
{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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a)  true +b) false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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
{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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a)  true +b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a)  true -b) false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version H
{A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{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 {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 {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a)  true +b) false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a)  true -b) false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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
{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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a)  true -b) false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a)  true +b) false {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
{A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {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
{A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {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
{The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version O
{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 {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 {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{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 {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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a)  true +b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a)  true -b) false {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 {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
{A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {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 {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 {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 {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
{A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {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 {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 {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
{The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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
{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 {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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
{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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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
{The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version X
{A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a)  true -b) false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a)  true +b) false {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
{A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a)  true +b) false {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 {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {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 {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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false

Ecliptic quiz 2 (advanced-geocentric) version Z
{A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite nodes.} +a) true -b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Moon is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {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 {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 {The Moon spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Sun does} -a) true +b)  false {The Sun spends more time within 1 degree of a node than the Moon does} +a) true -b)  false {A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on the same node.} -a) true +b)  false {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 {A new or full moon occurs every time the Sun is on a node.} -a) true +b)  false