You Are Standing on Earth's Equator

question 89

Multiple Choice

You are standing on Earth's equator.Which way is Polaris,the North star?

• A)30 degrees up,due West
• B)on the northern horizon
• C)directly overhead
• D)The answer depends on whether it's winter or summer.
• E)The answer depends on what time of day (or night)it is.

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Definitions:

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A group assessment usually conducted without the use of speech, aimed at evaluating abstract thinking skills and considered a nonverbal approximation of fluid intelligence.

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A non-verbal group test typically used to measure abstract reasoning and general intelligence.

Stanford-Binet

An individually administered intelligence test that was revised from the original Binet-Simon Scale, measuring five factors of cognitive ability in both verbal and non-verbal aspects.

Wechsler

A reference to David Wechsler, a psychologist who developed several widely used intelligence tests, including the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS).