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The seasons are caused by the precession of Earth’s axis.

Most star names, such as Aldebaran and Betelgeuse, are___ in origin.

The ____ of a gas is a measure of the average speed of the particles (atoms or molecules) in the gas.

You and your friend put the palms of your hands together and push equally on each other so your hands don’t move. Which law(s) does this follow? Choose the best answer. I. Newton’s first II. Newton’s second III. Newton’s third IV. Newton’s law of gravitation  

The celestial equator always crosses the horizon at the east point and west point.

300-nm light has a lower frequency than 500-nm light.

A(n) ____ is a set of beliefs that appears to be based on scientific ideas, but which fails to obey the most basic rules of science.

During one day and night in the mid-northern hemisphere, the stars near the north celestial pole

In the designation α Canis Majoris, which part refers to the star and which part refers to the constellation?

You are in the northern hemisphere and the season is winter. The Sun is above a geographic point in the southern hemisphere and below the celestial equator.