AFJROTC: Early Astronomy 1-10

Which of the following is included in the study of astronomy?

• Stars

• Spacecraft

• Space Travel

• Trajectories in space

Where is the big dipper visible during the fall in the US and Canada?

• On the horizon

• It is not visible in the fall

• High in the sky to the northwest

• High in the sky to the southwest

Where do you have to be for the stars to move in concentric circles?

• At the equator

• In Australia

• At the North Pole

• In Africa or Latin America

What did ancient civilizations believe created the rotation of the stars?

• The gods

• The rotation of the Earth

• The tilt of the Earth

• A large sphere that rotated Earth

How did ancient civilizations use constellations?

• To determine the best time to plant

• To determine the time of day

• To identify directions and locations

• To identify the desires of the gods

How are constellations and stars named today?

• They are named for famous people

• They are named by the person that discovers them

• They are named after the ancient Greek and Roman cultures

• They are named for their location on the celestial sphere

How many constellations are in the sky?

• 50

• 88

• 129

• 204

How many constellations were identified by the ancients?

• 50

• 88

• 129

• 204

What does the constellation Pavo mean?

• Turkey

• Peacock

• Flamingo

• Birds of flight

Where does the elliptic path of the sun circle Earth?

• At the equator

• At a tilted angle on the Celestial equator

• Across the North and South Poles

• Across the Celestial North and South Poles