Question

when viewed from earth, stars seem to travel in curved paths, or trails, through the night sky. this movement can be captured in a star trail photograph, as shown below. what type of motion do star trails result from? choose 1 answer: a actual motion b apparent motion

Explanation:

Star trails are formed because of the Earth's rotation. From Earth's perspective, stars seem to move (apparent motion) as Earth spins, but the stars' actual motion is negligible over short times. So star trails result from apparent motion.

Answer:

B. apparent motion