Astronomy Module End Quiz

Astronomy Module End Quiz

9th Grade

43 Qs

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Astronomy Module End Quiz

Astronomy Module End Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Miss Jackson

Used 1+ times

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43 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did ancient astronomers believe about the structure of the universe according to the Geocentric Model?

Everything orbited the Sun.

Everything orbited the Earth.

The Earth orbited the Moon.

The Sun orbited Jupiter.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Geocentric Model, which celestial body is at the center of the universe?

The Sun

The Moon

The Earth

Jupiter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following planets is NOT shown in the Geocentric Model diagram?

Saturn

Neptune

Venus

Mars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who mapped out the constellations that we still use today?

Copernicus

Galileo

Ptolemy

Newton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ptolemy notice about the 'wandering stars' (planets) during different parts of their orbits?

They moved in straight lines

They moved backwards

They moved faster

They disappeared

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term did Ptolemy use to describe the small circles in which planets moved as they orbited the Earth?

Deferents

Ellipses

Epicycles

Retrogrades

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the modern term for the phenomenon Ptolemy described as planets moving backwards during their orbits?

Prograde motion

Retrograde motion

Circular motion

Elliptical motion

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