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Which Way Is Up

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Introduction:
"Here is a quiz on directions on the Earth and in the sky."


1. If I am looking north, what direction is directly behind me?
    Northeast
    East
    South
    West


2. What is the celestial equivalent of longitude on Earth?
    longitude
    Left ascension
    Right ascension
    declination


3. The angle between a celestial object and the horizon, measured at right angles to the horizon is called?
    Azimuth
    Altitude
    East
    West


4. The bearing of an object around the observer's horizon is called?
    Altitude
    Azimuth
    Longitude
    Latitude


5. What is the celestial equivalent of latitude on Earth called?
    Declination
    Left Ascension
    Right Ascension
    Middle Ascension


6. What is the opposite of zenith?
    Nadir
    Azimuth
    RCA
    West


7. In the southern hemisphere, you can navigate by sighting on the North Star.
    True
    False


8. The sun sets in the?
    North
    South
    East
    West


9. If I am looking at the sunrise, I am looking in what direction?
    West
    East
    North
    South


10. What acronym is made from the words north, east, west and south?
    Answer: (4 letters)


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