Exam 4: Earth, Moon, and Sky

A friend of yours who takes her astronomy class very seriously challenges you to a contest to find the thinnest crescent moon you can find just after new moon? What time of day is best for looking for this very thin crescent?

A writer of mystery novels wants to portray something gruesome happening just as the full moon is at its highest point in the sky. What time of day will the gruesome event occur?

During what phase of the Moon is the Moon up only during the night hours and all night long?

A dashing Romanian count asks his sweetheart to marry him. She says she will give her reply when the Moon is full. If he asked when the Moon was at first quarter, how long will he have to wait?

The time it takes for the Sun to return to the same place in our sky after the Earth has rotated once is called:

If there really were a Santa Claus at the North Pole, what would the cycle of the seasons be like for him and Mrs. Claus?

Which of the following is an important part of the reason it is hotter in summer in North America than in winter?