WorksheetsAstronomy Intro LO1-9, 12
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
The term planet comes from the Greek word for ________________
star
wonder
wanderer
galaxy
Up until late 16th/early 17th century, scientists had a _______________ view of the universe.
Heliocentric
Geocentric
The (non-scientific) study of the stars and their affect on humans. For example horoscopes and zodiac signs.
astrophysics
chemistry
astrology
astronomy
Other planets orbit other stars in other galaxies following the same rules as our own is known as the __________________________.
Big Bang Theory
Law of Universal Gravitation
Cosmological Principle
Kepler's 3 Laws of Planetary Motion
Which scientist below is not part of our timeline of evolution of scientific thought relative to astronomy.
Tycho Brahe
Nicolaus Copernicus
Neil de Grasse Tyson
Johannes Kepler
Galileo
FG = (Gm1m2)/r2 is known as
Kepler's 1st Law
Kepler's 3rd Law
Kepler's 2nd Law
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.
A collection of dust, gas, and billions of stars held together by gravity is known as
galaxy
universe
star
planet
A matter and energy that exists is referred to as
a galaxy
the universe
a star
a solar system
An AU is a unit of
time
distance
illumination
temperature
An AU is define as the distance between the earth and
mercury
the moon
mars
the sun
A light year is a unit of
time
distance
temperature
illumination
Scientists have always agreed on the nature and organization of the solar system/universe.
True
False
