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10. Give, approximately, the latitude and longitude of your home. 



11. What is meant by standard time? Name the time belts included in 

 the United States. 



12. An occurrence of news importance takes place in Europe in mid- 

 afternoon. When would it naturally appear in New York papers? 



13. What stars or constellations can you recognize? 



14. Is it true or false that we have never seen part of the moon's surface? 

 Why? 



15. Mention and describe several constellations. 



16. Why is the North Star, Polaris, considered important? 



17. Why do not all planets have the same length of days and years as 

 the earth? 



PROJECTS 



1. Locate and chart the North Star and the Big Dipper. 



2. Prepare reports on stories of constellations. 



3. Chart the five constellations described in this chapter and outline the 

 figures they are supposed to represent. 



OUTDOOR OBSERVATION 



1. Report on observations you have made on the effect of climate and 

 the change of seasons on the life and habits of plants and animals. 

 Also show how both plants and animals prepare themselves for these 

 changes. 



2. Observe the heavens on a clear night and try to locate four of the 

 constellations named in this chapter. 



3. Record observations of the brightness of the stars on successive nights, 

 with notes as to general temperature and weather conditions. 



REFERENCES 



The Elements of Descriptive Astronomy Howe 



The Book of Stars. . . . Collins 



