As Earth Rotates,the Point Above the Head of a Person

question 77

Multiple Choice

As Earth rotates,the point above the head of a person standing on the equator (the person's zenith) sweeps out:

• A) along the celestial equator.
• B) a variable path across the sky within the region of the zodiac, crossing the celestial equator at some point.
• C) along the ecliptic plane.
• D) a great circle path between the North and South Poles.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to the developmental stage in infants involving the coordination of senses and motor activities to explore and understand the environment.

Piaget's Cognitive Theory

A theory that describes how children's intelligence changes as they grow, emphasizing stages of cognitive development.

Preoperational

The stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from 2 to 7 years old demonstrate symbolic thinking but are not yet able to perform operations or manipulate information in their head.

Early Intervention

Systematic process of providing services to help families meet young children’s developmental needs.