Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2020
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02n1xI


Section 30674

0- 8.0 :	** [low = 6.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*****
16.5-24.0 :	******* [mean = 23.8 +/- 9.0]
24.5-32.0 :	*********
32.5-40.0 :	******* [high = 36.5]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz02SnRl


Section 30676

0- 8.0 :	** [low = 8.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*******
16.5-24.0 :	*************
24.5-32.0 :	********* [mean = 24.8 +/- 9.2]
32.5-40.0 :	************* [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, fall semester 2019
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 70158, version 1
Exam code: quiz02SnPy


Section 70158

0- 8.0 :	* [low = 4.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*******
16.5-24.0 :	****
24.5-32.0 :	******** [mean = 28.1 +/- 9.8]
32.5-40.0 :	***************** [high = 40.0]

Section 70160, version 1
Exam code: quiz02n4rN


Section 70160

0- 8.0 :	* [low = 8.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*
16.5-24.0 :	********
24.5-32.0 :	******* [mean = 25.8 +/- 7.4]
32.5-40.0 :	***** [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2019
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02nrNa


Section 30674

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	*** [low = 12.0]
16.5-24.0 :	*****
24.5-32.0 :	***************** [mean = 29.2 +/- 7.6]
32.5-40.0 :	*********** [high = 40.0]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz02Sn0W


Section 30676

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	***** [low = 8.5]
16.5-24.0 :	******
24.5-32.0 :	************** [mean = 28.7 +/- 8.9]
32.5-40.0 :	****************** [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, fall semester 2018
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 70158, version 1
Exam code: quiz02Sl3I


Section 70158

0- 8.0 :	* [low = 4.0]
8.5-16.0 :	********
16.5-24.0 :	*******
24.5-32.0 :	********* [mean = 24.8 +/- 9.6]
32.5-40.0 :	********** [high = 40.0]

Section 70160, version 1
Exam code: quiz02N3r1


Section 70160

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	******** [low = 12.0]
16.5-24.0 :	**** [mean = 19.3 +/- 6.8]
24.5-32.0 :	**** [high = 28.5]
32.5-40.0 :

Astronomy quiz question: phase during partial solar eclipse

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2018
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

A partial solar eclipse will be visible for observers in portions of South America and Antartica on February 15, 2018[*]. During this partial solar eclipse, the moon will be in its __________ phase.
(A) new.
(B) first quarter.
(C) full.
(D) third quarter.
(E) (Depends on the time of day.)

[*] timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2018-february-15.

Correct answer (highlight to unhide): (A)

During any type of solar eclipse, the moon is directly between the sun and Earth, and must be in its new phase.

Section 30674
Exam code: quiz02npP4
(A) : 15 students
(B) : 6 students
(C) : 3 students
(D) : 0 students
(E) : 0 students

Success level: 66% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.63

Section 30676
Exam code: quiz02sn4E
(A) : 21 students
(B) : 4 students
(C) : 11 students
(D) : 4 students
(E) : 0 students

Success level: 54% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.91

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, fall semester 2017
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 70158, version 1
Exam code: quiz02Sdi3


Section 70158

0- 8.0 :	** [low = 3.0]
8.5-16.0 :	********
16.5-24.0 :	****************** [mean = 22.0 +/- 7.8]
24.5-32.0 :	***********
32.5-40.0 :	***** [high = 36.5]

Section 70160, version 1
Exam code: quiz02NoL4


Section 70160

0- 8.0 :	* [low = 6.5]
8.5-16.0 :	******
16.5-24.0 :	*********** [mean = 23.3 +/- 8.4]
24.5-32.0 :	******
32.5-40.0 :	***** [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2018
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02npP4


Section 30674

0- 8.0 :	* [low = 6.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*
16.5-24.0 :	********
24.5-32.0 :	****** [mean = 27.0 +/- 9.2]
32.5-40.0 :	******** [high = 40.0]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz02sn4E


Section 30676

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	*********** [low = 8.5]
16.5-24.0 :	**********
24.5-32.0 :	******** [mean = 24.1 +/- 9.3]
32.5-40.0 :	*********** [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz question: August 2017 partial solar eclipse in San Luis Obispo, CA

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2017
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 21, 2017 for many observers in the United States[*]. During this event, observers San Luis Obispo, CA will only see a partial solar eclipse[**], because they will be located in:
(A) the moon's umbra.
(B) the moon's penumbra.
(C) the moon's negative shadow.
(D) Earth's umbra.
(E) Earth's penumbra.

[*] eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html.
[**] timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/san-luis-obispo?iso=20170821.

Correct answer: (B)

An observer in the moon's penumbra will see a partial solar eclipse, while an observer in the moon's umbra will see a total solar eclipse. (The "negative shadow" refers to the antumbra of the moon.)

Section 30674
Exam code: quiz02n1hT
(A) : 2 students
(B) : 17 students
(C) : 0 students
(D) : 2 students
(E) : 2 students

Success level: 76% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.38

Section 30676
Exam code: quiz02sNoO
(A) : 3 students
(B) : 28 students
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 3 students
(E) : 7 students

Success level: 69% (including partial credit for multiple-choice)
Discrimination index (Aubrecht & Aubrecht, 1983): 0.64

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2017
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02n1hT

Section 30674

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :
16.5-24.0 :	****** [low = 20.0]
24.5-32.0 :	********* [mean = 29.1 +/- 5.6]
32.5-40.0 :	******** [high = 40.0]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz02sNoO

Section 30676

0- 8.0 :	* [low = 8.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*******
16.5-24.0 :	***********
24.5-32.0 :	********* [mean = 24.5 +/- 7.8]
32.5-40.0 :	********* [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, fall semester 2016
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 70158, version 1
Exam code: quiz02sr7Y


Section 70158

0- 8.0 :	*** [low = 2.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*********
16.5-24.0 :	****** [mean = 23.3 +/- 8.7]
24.5-32.0 :	***************
32.5-40.0 :	******** [high = 33.0]

Section 70160, version 1
Exam code: quiz02nYNy


Section 70160

0- 8.0 :	*** [low = 4.0]
8.5-16.0 :	*******
16.5-24.0 :	******** [mean = 20.3 +/- 8.2]
24.5-32.0 :	*************
32.5-40.0 :	* [high = 36.5]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2016
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02NAwL


Section 30674

0- 8.0 :	*** [low = 4.5]
8.5-16.0 :	********** [mean = 15.9 +/- 7.2]
16.5-24.0 :	*****
24.5-32.0 :	** [high = 32.0]
32.5-40.0 :

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz02sL4g


Section 30676

0- 8.0 :	**** [low = 4.0]
8.5-16.0 :	***************
16.5-24.0 :	**************** [mean = 19.7 +/- 7.4]
24.5-32.0 :	**************
32.5-40.0 :	* [high = 32.5]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, fall semester 2015
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 70158, version 1
Exam code: quiz02s5Sz


Section 70158

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	********** [low = 8.5]
16.5-24.0 :	*********** [mean = 23.1 +/- 8.2]
24.5-32.0 :	**************
32.5-40.0 :	******* [high = 40.0]

Section 70160, version 1
Exam code: quiz02Nnz2


Section 70160

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	******* [low = 9.0]
16.5-24.0 :	********* [mean = 23.5 +/- 7.7]
24.5-32.0 :	********
32.5-40.0 :	***** [high = 36.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2015
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02n4S7


Section 30674

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	*** [low = 11.0]
16.5-24.0 :	*************
24.5-32.0 :	************** [mean = 26.2 +/- 7.7]
32.5-40.0 :	********** [high = 40.0]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz05s7yK


Section 30676

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	*** [low = 12.0]
16.5-24.0 :	**********
24.5-32.0 :	**************** [mean = 28.8 +/- 7.7]
32.5-40.0 :	****************** [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, fall semester 2014
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 71058, version 1
Exam code: quiz02n3w7


Section 71058

0- 8.0 :	** [low = 4.5]
8.5-16.0 :	******
16.5-24.0 :	************
24.5-32.0 :	********* [mean = 25.5 +/- 8.7]
32.5-40.0 :	************* [high = 40.0]

Section 71060, version 1
Exam code: quiz02k3pL


Section 71060

0- 8.0 :	** [low = 8.0]
8.5-16.0 :
16.5-24.0 :	***********
24.5-32.0 :	************ [mean = 26.5 +/- 7.8]
32.5-40.0 :	********* [high = 40.0]

Astronomy quiz archive: eclipses/history of astronomy

Astronomy 210 Quiz 2, spring semester 2014
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Section 30674, version 1
Exam code: quiz02nF09


Section 30674

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	**** [low = 9.5]
16.5-24.0 :	******
24.5-32.0 :	********* [mean = 26.3 +/- 8.8]
32.5-40.0 :	******* [high = 40.0]

Section 30676, version 1
Exam code: quiz02sCt8


Section 30676

0- 8.0 :
8.5-16.0 :	**** [low = 11.0]
16.5-24.0 :	*************
24.5-32.0 :	******************* [mean = 26.1 +/- 6.6]
32.5-40.0 :	******** [high = 36.5]