The Time Between Rising and Setting of a Star

question 35

Multiple Choice

The time between rising and setting of a star

• A)is always 12 hours.
• B)depends on the star's declination.
• C)depends on the star's right ascension.
• D)depends on the observer's latitude.
• E)depends on the observer's longitude.

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Definitions:

Decibels

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, indicating the pressure level of sound waves.

Hertz

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), representing one cycle per second, used to measure wave frequencies such as sound waves or brainwaves.

Monocular Cue

Visual information that provides depth perception from a single eye by using cues of linear perspective, texture gradient, and motion parallax.

Perspective

A monocular cue for depth based on the convergence (coming together) of parallel lines as they recede into the distance.