Astronomy Post-Test

The study of the whole universe is called...

• Astronomy

• Cosmology

• Space Physics

• Astrology

An astronomer studies the stars, planets, sun and the sky. Which of these is not an astronomer?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Aristotle

• Albert Einstein

• Ptolemy

This ancient astronomer was one of the first to suggest that the sun was the center of the universe during the Dark Ages.

• Copernicus

• Aristotle

• Ptolemy

• Hipparchus

He did not invent the telescope, but used one he built to look at the sun, moon and planets.

• Galileo

• Kepler

• Newton

• Halley

Which of the planets is the largest in diameter?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which planet has the longest day?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Saturn

Which planet has the most rings?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

What theory is given as to how the moon was created?

• Meteor hit Earth

• A comet hit Earth

• A Collision between Venus and Earth

• A collision between an astronomical body the size of Mars and Earth

What do we call it when the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon?

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

The word “Galaxy” comes from ___________?

• The Roman word for "bright Sun"

• The Greek word for "fire in the sky"

• The Greek word for "milk"

• The Roman word for "twinkling"