Module 1 Review History of Astronomy and the Sky

What is a hypothesis?

• A quantifiable measurement in science

• A method to acquire new knowledge

• An idea or explanation that is testable

• A frame of mind for scientific thinking

What is the heliocentric model?

• Earth-centered solar system

• Sun-centered solar system

• Moon-centered solar system

• Mars-centered solar system

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What is retrograde motion?

• Forward motion of planets

• Apparent westward motion of a planet

• Circular motion of stars

• Backward motion of the Sun

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What is the basis for the Chinese zodiac?

• The orbit of the Moon

• The orbit of Jupiter

• The orbit of Mars

• The orbit of Venus

How many months are in the Anishinaabe lunisolar calendar?

• 10 months

• 12 months

• 13 months

• 14 months

What is the astronomical value of one solar month based on the orbit of the Moon around the Earth?

• 1.0000 days

• 29.5306 days

• 365.2422 days

• 52.0000 days

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What phenomenon did Aristotle use to argue that the Earth is round?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Solar flares

• Tidal waves

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What did the Egyptians follow in the night sky for their calendar?

• The planet Mars

• The star Sirius

• The planet Venus

• The star Polaris

Which ancient Greek astronomer is credited for using a coordinate system for the celestial sphere?

• Aristarchus

• Ptolemy

• Hipparchus

• Aristotle

Which ancient Greek astronomer is credited for determining the radius of the Earth?

• Aristarchus

• Ptolemy

• Hipparchus

• Eratosthenes