Question

if you were standing at earths north pole, and you looked up to the zenith (the point directly above your head), you would be looking at the point where the ________ is located. at the earths north pole, the celestial equator would be at your ______. if, on the other hand, you were at the earths equator, you would see one point of the celestial equator pass through your ______. if you are looking at the sky from the continental united states, the north celestial pole would have an angular height (an altitude) equal to your ______. right now, the star located very close to our north celestial pole is ________. use the drag - and - drop environment to put the correct words in the right places. (please note: not all draggable items will be used.) draggable items: sirius, betelgeuse, celestial equator, n. celestial pole, latitude, s. celestial pole, ursa major, longitude, venus, polaris, zenith, the sun, ecliptic, horizon. hints: 0 for a 0% deduction. 999 submission(s) remaining.

Explanation:

1. At the Earth's North - Pole, the zenith points to the north celestial pole.
2. At the North - Pole, the celestial equator is on the horizon.
3. At the Earth's equator, the celestial equator passes through the zenith.
4. The angular height of the north celestial pole in the continental United States is equal to the observer's latitude.
5. Polaris is the star very close to the north celestial pole.

Answer:

1. N. celestial pole
2. horizon
3. zenith
4. latitude
5. Polaris