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Chapter 22 Early Astronomy-22.1 and 22.2

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Planets orbit the Sun in a shape called a(n)
a)
circle
b)
ellipse
c)
focus
d)
perihelion
2.

Kepler's 2nd Law of Planetary Motion states that planets revolve around the sun at varying ___________.

a)

apogee.

b)

times.

c)

distances.

d)

speeds.

3.

The area where a planet is closest to the Sun as it orbits the Sun is called the

a)

perihelion

b)

aphelion

4.
The place where a planet is farthest away from the Sun in its orbit around the Sun is called the
a)
aphelion
b)
perihelion
5.

Where is the planet moving faster?

a)

Position A to B

b)

Position B to C

c)

Position H to I

d)

Position I to J

6.
Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 
a)
the shape of the planets' orbits
b)
the speed/area the planet travels 
c)
the length of time it takes the planet to orbit the sun
7.

The path a planet takes to travel around the sun is called its

a)

orbit

b)

ellipse

c)

retrograde motion

d)

precession

8.

This slow movement of earth over 26,000 years will change our north star.

a)

retrograde

b)

precession

c)

revolution

d)

rotation

9.

Kepler’s first law states that the planets move in circular orbits, with the Sun at the center.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Using Tycho’s Brahe's data, this scientist figured out elliptical orbits of planets.

a)

Kepler

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Copernicus

d)

Aristotle

11.
What is the heliocentric theory?
a)
There is no sun
b)
The sun is smaller than the Earth
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
The Earth in the center of the universe
12.
What force keeps the planets orbiting the sun?
a)
Gravity
b)
Magnetism
c)
Electricity
d)
Friction
13.
What model does this represent?
a)
Geocentric 
b)
Heliocentric 
14.

Built an observatory and made the most accurate astronomical observations and calculations for more than 20 yrs.

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Tycho Brahe

c)

Copernicus

d)

Isaac Newton

15.
Built a telescope and made discoveries which changed astronomy; discovered 4 moons of Jupiter
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Aristotle
c)
William Herschel
d)
Claudius Ptolemy
16.

His laws of gravity explained why planets rotated around the object with the most mass in the solar system.

a)

Copernicus

b)

Kepler

c)

Newton

d)

Brahe

17.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
18.

What is the proper order during a lunar eclipse?

a)

sun, moon, earth

b)

sun, earth, moon

19.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
20.

Kepler was an assistant to this early astronomer.

a)

Tycho Brahe

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Copernicus

d)

Aristotle

21.

One of the first astronomers to use a telescope to view space. He saw mountains on the moon, sunspots on the sun and phases of Venus

a)

Galileo

b)

Kepler

c)

Aristarchus

d)

Newton

22.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
23.
Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Kepler's Laws
d)
Precession
24.

Which type of motion causes night / day?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Kepler's 1st Law

d)

Precession

25.

Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Kepler's 1st Law

d)

Ellipse

26.

Earth's orbit follows an elliptical path.

a)

Kepler's 1st law

b)

Kepler's 2nd law

c)

Kepler's 3rd law

d)

Newton's 1st law

27.

Planets further from the sun have an orbit that lasts MUCH longer than planets that are close to the sun.

Pluto's orbit lasts over over 90,000 days.

Mercury's orbit lasts 88 days.

a)

Kepler's 1st law

b)

Kepler's 2nd law

c)

Kepler's 3rd law

d)

Retrograde

28.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
29.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
30.
What causes the Earth's seasons? 
a)
rotation of the Earth
b)
tilt of the Earth's axis
c)
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
d)
revolution of the Moon around the Earth
31.
Which statement describes the motion of the Earth as related to the Sun? 
a)
The Sun rotates around the Earth. 
b)
The Sun revolves around the Earth. 
c)
The Earth revolves around the Sun. 
d)
The Earth rotates around the Sun. 
32.

What is perihelion?

a)

Perihelion is when Earth is closest to the sun.

b)

Perihelion is when Earth is furthest from the sun.

c)

Perihelion is when the moon is closest to Earth.

d)

Perihelion is when the moon is furthest from Earth.

33.

What is perigee?

a)

Perigee is when the earth is closest to the sun.

b)

Perigee is when the moon is closest to Earth.

c)

Perigee is when the earth is farthest from the sun.

d)

Perigee is when the moon is farthest from Earth.

34.

What is aphelion?

a)

Aphelion is when the moon is farthest from the sun.

b)

Aphelion is when Earth is closest to the sun.

c)

Aphelion is when Earth is farthest from the sun.

d)

Aphelion is when the moon is closest to the sun.

35.

What is apogee?

a)

Apogee is when Earth is farthest from the sun.

b)

Apogee is when the moon is closest to Earth.

c)

Apogee is when Earth is closest to the sun .

d)

Apogee is when the moon is farthest from Earth.

36.

What term explains where Earth is in its orbit at #2 in this picture?

a)

perigee

b)

apogee

c)

perihelion

d)

aphelion

37.
During which month is Earth closest to the Sun?
a)
January
b)
March
c)
July
d)
November
38.

In astronomy, actual or apparent motion of a body in a direction opposite to that of the (direct) motions of most members of the solar system.

a)

apogee

b)

ellipse

c)

perogee

d)

retrograde

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