Astronomy Final Study Guide

How many modern constellations are there and what are they based on?

• 88, All based off of Greek myths

• 88, with the northern ones based off of Greek myths and the southern ones made by European explorers

• 88, All named by European explorers

• There are no constellations anymore

What is the imaginary line that the Earth orbits the Sun around?

• The Ecliptic

• The Celestial Equator

• The Celestial Meridien

• The Eclipseis

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Where did the Greek Zodiac originate and what was it used for?

• Greece, Storytelling

• Greece, Time Keeping

• Mesopotamia, Storytelling

• Mesopotamia, Time Keeping

What are the three rotations or motions of the Earth?

• Rotation on the axis

• Rotation around the Sun

• Procession of the Equinoxes

• Rotation of the satellites

• Rotation around the Galactic Pole

How long does it take for the three rotations of the Earth to move approximately?

• 24 hours; 365.25 days; 25,800 years

• 24 hours; 365 days; 13, 400 years

• 24 hours; 356 days; 25, 800 years

• 24 hours; 365.25 days; 13,400 years

What was the final difference that split Astronomy and Astrology?

• Math

• People did experiments

• Technology

• People got smart

Of the examples of ancient astronomy which is the oldest?

• Chichen Itza, Maya

• Newgrange

• Intihuatana

• Observatory on Machu Picchu

What is the center of the universe according to the Geocentric theory?

• The Earth

• The Sun

What is the center of the universe according to the Heliocentric theory?

• The Earth

• The Sun

Whose published work solidified the Geocentric theory in people's minds for centuries?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Isaac Newton

• Ptolemy