1. EA: Ecliptic & Annual Motion Review Questions Sept 1, 2009

2. Question 1 What constellation is the sun in today? (a) Libra (b) Leo (c) Virgo (d) Cancer (e) Ophiuchus 2

3. Question 2 The path of the sun through the heavens is called the (a) Ecliptic (b) Equator (c) Zodiac (d) Equinoctial (e) Heliograph 3

4. Question 3 The sun is on the equator (a) never (b) always (c) always from observer on earth’s equator (d) twice a year (e) twice a day 4

5. Question 4 Which was not one of the first 4 ecliptic constellations mapped by the ancients? (a) Taurus (b) Scorpio (c) Aquarius (d) Orion (e) Leo 5

6. Question 5 Which is NOT a zodiac (circle of animals) sign? (a) Taurus (b) Cancer (c) Aries (d) Libra (e) Orion 6

7. Question 6 Spring now starts in the constellation of Pisces, whereas it was Taurus for the Babylonians. This is due to (a) Babylonian calendar based on moon (b) Babylonians worshiped bulls, current Christian culture has fish symbol (c) Julius Ceaser changed calendar (d) IAU changed definitions of constellations (e) precession of equinoxes 7

8. Question 6 What was the north star at time of building Egyptian pyramids? (a) Alderamin (b) Thuban (c) Polaris (d) center of Orion’s Belt (e) Sirius 8

9. Question 7 The calendar we all use today is the (a) Metonic (b) Solar (c) Julian (d) Gregorian (e) Sothic 9

10. Question 8 Which year is NOT a leap year? (a) 2008 (b) 2000 (c) 1900 (d) 1992 (e) They ALL are leap years 10

11. Question 10 Summer is hotter than winter because (a) days are longer (b) sun transits at higher altitude (c) earth is closer to sun (d) both “a” & “b” (e) all (a, b, c) are true 11

12. Question 11 Stonehenge is most significant because no other ancient stone circles (a) have alignments to summer sunrise (b) have lentils (top connecting pieces) (c) have a ditch around them (d) are in England (e) none of these 12