Which of These Observations Might an Astronomer Be Able to Make

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Multiple Choice

Which of these observations might an astronomer be able to make from Earth?

• A) Mercury and Venus passing each other moving in opposite directions
• B) Jupiter near Polaris, the North Star
• C) Venus high in the sky at midnight
• D) Venus near Polaris, the North Star

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Definitions:

Temperament

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Chess and Thomas

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Activity Theory

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