Astronomy Unit 1

Astronomy Unit 1

12th Grade

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66 Qs

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Astronomy Unit 1

Astronomy Unit 1

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Science

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12th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS2-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is thought to be one of the main purposes of building Stonehenge?

to predict the future

to predict celestial events and seasons

to create a lasting memorial to the gods

to confound and confuse future historians

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The ability to predict seasons & celestial events were very important to the ancients because

otherwise they would not know the time of day.

there was no other way to figure out planetary movements.

it allowed for crops to be planted and to keep track of time

the phases of the Moon was very important to know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Retrograde motion was adequately explained by the geocentric theory and by Ptolemy's model.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The "backward loops" that most planets would appear to do once a year is called

planetary motion.

retrograde motion.

prograde motion.

a mystery.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The geocentric model of the universe was basically accepted for over one thousand years.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Ancient Greeks considered the _____ a perfect shape and had to represent the heavens.

parabola

the Earth

circle

Moon to be

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Aristarchus (of ancient Greece) correctly predicted the _______ theory of the Universe.

geocentric

heliocentric

earth-centered

sun-centered

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