History of Astronomy

What view of the universe did Galileo hold?

• concentric

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• Ptolemaic

Which of the following did the Church NOT allow to be questioned?

• the alphabet

• the bible

• science

• math

Which of the following words BEST describes the Ptolemaic system?

• heliocentric

• complicated

• simple

• inaccurate

Mars shows what kind of motion ever 26 months?

• circular

• prograde

• retrograde

• helical

What was the purpose of Stonehenge?

• predicting the future

• tracking time using the position of the sun

• protecting the city

• hiding treasures

Who banned the writings of Copernicus?

• the president

• the king

• the emperor

• the Church

There is no scientific evidence for which of the following statements?

• The North star never appears to move because it is nearly aligned with Earth's north pole.

• The earth is round.

• Planets sometimes appear to move backward across the sky.

• A person's traits are linked to the position of the stars and planets at the moment of their birth.

Who determined the size of the Earth using shadows?

• Galileo

• Ptolemy

• Aristotle

• Eratosthenes

Which kind of system orbits the Earth?

• concentric

• Ptolemaic

• heliocentric

• geocentric

Which kind of system orbits the Sun?

• concentric

• Ptolemaic

• heliocentric

• geocentric