topic 4 time and earth-moon-sun cycles

Question 1

State how many times the Moon revolves around the Earth in one year.
Give you answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

13

Question 2

where is the Sun at the time of the spring equinox?

Answer 2

crossing the celestial equator heading northwards

Question 3

what best describes the changes in the lengths of day and night in the
southern hemisphere between August and October?

Answer 3

Days become longer and nights become shorter

Question 4

For the sundial to be set up correctly, the gnomon must be aligned to a key point.
To which point must the gnomon be aligned?

Answer 4

south celestial pole

Question 5

Suggest a reason why the world is split into a number of different time zones.

Answer 5

Any sensible answer, e.g. social reasons / ability
to live lives by day (and not night) possible for
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