Why do the stars and the constellations in the sky appear to change positions throughout the night and throughout the year?(1 point)

Responses

The location angle of the Earth's tilt relative to the stars and constellations remains the same throughout the year.
The location angle of the Earth's tilt relative to the stars and constellations remains the same throughout the year.

The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations only because the Earth rotates around its axis.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations only because the Earth rotates around its axis.

The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.
The Earth’s tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.

The stars and constellation have tilted and are also moving in space.

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The correct response is:

The Earth's tilt changes its position relative to the stars and constellations as the Earth rotates and orbits.

This explanation encompasses both the daily motion (due to Earth's rotation) and the seasonal changes (due to Earth's orbit around the Sun) that affect how we see stars and constellations in the sky.

Question
Which nation was the first to put a satellite into space?(1 point)
Responses

China
China

Soviet Union
Soviet Union

United States
United States

Germany
Germany

The correct response is:

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union was the first nation to successfully launch a satellite into space, named Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957.

Which space exploration activity has most helped astronomers determine the age of the moon?(1 point)
Responses

collection of deep space images by the Hubble telescope
collection of deep space images by the Hubble telescope

collection of lunar rock samples
collection of lunar rock samples

placement of mirrors on the lunar surface
placement of mirrors on the lunar surface

experiments performed on the International Space Station

The correct response is:

collection of lunar rock samples

The collection and analysis of lunar rock samples, especially from the Apollo missions, have provided critical information that helps astronomers determine the age of the Moon.