Intro / Early Astronomy Quizizz

How is astronomy different from astrology?

• Astronomy is a science; astrology is not

• Astrology is a science; astronomy is not

• They are really the same thing and the words can be used interchangeably.

• Astronomy is the study of planets; astrology is the study of stars

What is the difference between stellar and solar astronomy?

• Stellar astronomy is the study of our sun; solar astronomy is the study of all stars.

• Stellar astronomy is the study of all stars; solar astronomy is the study of our sun.

• Stellar astronomy is the study of galaxies; solar is the study of solar systems.

• Stellar astronomy is the study of cold stars; solar is the study of hot stars.

Cosmology is the study of...

• pizza

• hair and make up

• comets

• the universe as a whole

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How did the 16th and 17th centuries contribute to modern astronomy?

• The telescope was invented

• Black holes were first discovered

• A scientific revolution was started

• Gravity was discovered

What do observational astronomers study?

• Data

• Theoretical models

• Light

• Black holes

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If you could equate an ancient astronomer to another profession of the modern-day, you'd say they most closely resemble _____.

• physicians

• astronauts

• astrologers

• archeologists

Back in ancient times, if you knew your astronomy, you were MOST LIKELY a _____.

• priest

• peasant

• philosopher

• emporer

Which ancient astronomical tool helped people tell what time of the day it was?

• telescope

• gyroscope

• GPS

• sundial

Which of the following about ancient astronomy is TRUE?

• Ancient astronomers were almost always part of a society's lower class.

• Ancient astronomers were avoided,at all costs, around the time of war

• Few ancient politicians considered astrology, and by extension astronomy, a serious endeavor.

• Things like Stonehenge or pyramids may have been built with astronomy in mind.

Astronomy helped ancient civilizations develop _____, which was extremely important for the development and expansion of ancient trade and economies.

• watches

• calendars

• pyramids

• writing