Astronomy Quiz

Who was the ancient Greek astronomer who introduced the geocentric model?

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Claudius Ptolemy

• Hipparchus

What did Hipparchus create that was important for star mapping?

• Star calendar

• Telescope

• Star catalog and brightness scale

• Moon map

What shape did ancient astronomers believe Earth was?

• Square

• Flat

• Triangle

• Sphere

Which Islamic astronomer corrected Ptolemy’s star data?

• Jabir Ibn Hayyan

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Al-Sufi

• Ibn Battuta

What did Al-Battani contribute to astronomy?

• Space exploration

• Astrolabe invention

• Accurate solar year measurement

• Star maps for astrology

How did Islamic civilization help preserve astronomy knowledge?

• Ignored Greek books

• Burned old texts

• Translated and improved Greek texts

• Invented planets

Who proposed the heliocentric model in modern astronomy?

• Ptolemy

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Newton

What was Galileo known for using in astronomy?

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

• Sun dial

What law did Kepler introduce?

• Gravity law

• Star brightness law

• Laws of planetary motion

• Moon phases law

What did Isaac Newton explain that helped prove heliocentrism?

• Star shapes

• Gravity

• Nebula

• Constellations