THE UNIVERSE-ASTRONOMY

What does TAD stand for?

What do Turkish astronomers ask for?

• to reduce light pollution around the country's observatories

• to increase light pollution around the country's observatories

• to reduce noise pollution around the country's observatories

• to increase noise pollution around the country's observatories

Light pollution occurs when artificial lights make the sky darker at night, making it easier to see stars.

• True

• False

Who made the 2016 map of the world's light pollution?

• Portuguese scientists

• Italian scientists

• Russian scientists

• Italian and American scientists

In Turkey, when were the rules for outdoor lighting suggested?

Why does TAD Chairman want the law passed as soon as possible?

• Because Turkish observatories will no longer be able to see the Milky Way

• Because Turkish observatories will be able to see some satellites

• Because Turkish observatories will no longer be able to see some stars

• Because Turkish observatories will no longer be able to see all planets

What would observatories have to do if the law is passed?

• punish any new outdoor lighting on buildings within a 50-kilometer radius

• approve any new outdoor lighting on buildings within a 50-kilometer radius

• approve any new outdoor lighting on buildings within a 150-kilometer radius

• reject any new outdoor lighting on buildings within a 50-kilometer radius

What should people do to reduce light pollution according to the article?

• cities should be more careless when lighting buildings and roads

• use more powerful lights that turn on when not needed

• use lights that can be aimed only in the needed directions so light does not go up into the sky

• avoid lighting necessary places

Light pollution also affects animals that use light to know when to do things like eat or sleep.

• True

• False

May light pollution affect human health as well?