Where on Earth Are You?

Shown below is a pictogram of the Earth, with the labels of various locations on the Earth listed. Match up the locations with the descriptions of the sky from that location. More than one location may apply to each description--pick the most inclusive answer.

Location

Description of Sky

a. North Pole b. North of the Arctic Circle c. Arctic Circle 66.5 deg N latitude d. South of the Arctic Circle e. North of the Tropic of Cancer f. Tropic of Cancer g. South of the Tropic of Cancer h. North of the Equator i. Equator j. South of the Equator k. North of the Tropic of Capricorn l. Tropic of Capricorn m. South of the Tropic of Capricorn n. North of the Antarctic Circle o. Antarctic Circle 66.5 deg S latitude p. South of the Antarctic Circle q. South Pole

_________1. The Sun can be seen at the zenith twice during the year. Answer i. Equator or g. and k. _________2. North circumpolar stars are seen. Answer h. North of the Equator _________3. The Sun can be seen at the zenith only once during the year. Answer f. and l. Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn _________4. North celestial pole seen at the zenith. Answer a. North Pole _________5. All stars rise and set. Answer i. Equator _________6. All northern stars are circumpolar. Answer a. North Pole _________7. Celestial poles are seen on the horizon. Answer i. Equator _________8. South celestial pole is seen at the zenith. Answer q. South Pole _________9. All southern stars are circumpolar. Answer q. South Pole _________10. The ecliptic can be seen directly overhead at local noon on June 21. Answer f. Tropic of Cancer _________11. The ecliptic can be seen directly overhead at local midnight on December 21. Answer f. Tropic of Cancer _________12. The Sun is at the zenith on March 21. Answer i. Equator _________13. The Sun fails to rise above the horizon between March 21 and September 21. Answer a. North Pole _________14. The place on Earth where Pisces and Virgo can be seen at the zenith. Answer i. Equator _________15. Location that is closest to the Sun at winter solstice. Answer l. Tropic of Capricorn