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WorksheetsAstronomy - Chapter 1 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 36mins
A light-year is a measurement of time.
True
False
Constellations are close clusters of stars, all at about the same distance from the Sun.
True
False
From the South Pole, Polaris would appear directly overhead.
True
False
Only at the equator are all the stars visible over the course of the year.
True
False
Over the course of a night, Polaris moves less than any other visible star in the sky.
True
False
From full moon to third quarter moon takes about a week.
True
False
As it orbits the Earth, the Moon appears to move eastward 13 degrees every day.
True
False
Which is largest
Universe
Local Group
Solar System
Milky Way
How many constellations exist in total
12
44
57
88
Where on Earth would you be if Polaris was at your zenith
North Pole
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Why did early civilizations observe constellations
only for religious reasons
for practical reasons, such as navigation and helping to determine seasons
only for recreational reasons
only to predict a person's identity
While watching a star, you see it moves 15 degrees across the sky. How long have you been watching it?
1 hour
3 hours
15 minutes
15 seconds
This diagram explains
the difference between solar time and sidereal time.
precession
the solar day's relation to the moon
the sidereal day's relation to the seasons
the reason for the solstices
How long is the precession cycle?
1 day
365.24 days
29.5 days
18 years, 11.3 days
26,000 years
The place the Sun stops its northward motion along the ecliptic is the:
tropic of cancer
tropic of capricorn
The place the Sun stops its northward motion along the ecliptic is the:
equator
prime meridian
summer solstice
vernal equinox
The place the Sun stops its southward motion along the ecliptic is the:
tropic of cancer
tropic of capricorn
The place the Sun stops its southernmost motion along the ecliptic is the:
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
summer solstice
winter solstice
You note that a particular star is directly overhead. It will be directly overhead again in:
1 hour
12 hours
23 hours 56 minutes
24 hours 4 minutes
Where would you be if the Sun passes through your zenith on December 21st?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
South pole
North pole
When the Sun rises, it is located in the constellation Gemini. When the Sun sets later that same day, it will be:
In the constellation Aries
In the constellation Taurus
In the constellation Gemini
In the constellation Cancer
When the Sun rises, it is located in the constellation Taurus. When the Sun sets later that same day, it will be:
In the constellation Aries
In the constellation Taurus
In the constellation Gemini
In the constellation Cancer
A solar eclipse can only happen during a
new moon
first quarter moon
full moon
third quarter moon
A lunar eclipse can only happen during a
new moon
first quarter moon
full moon
third quarter moon
If the Moon rose tonight at 6 PM, then tomorrow it will rise about:
7pm
5pm
dawn
midnight
the same time
a light year is a measure of_______
time
distance
Which statement about the first quarter moon is FALSE?
It rises about noon
From Earth, it appears 25% sunlit
It is the half moon of the evening sky
It is highest in the sky at sunset
it occurs about a week after new moon
If new moon fell on March 2nd, what is the Moon's phase on March 14th?
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full
waning crescent
If new moon fell on March 2nd, what is the Moon's phase on March 8th?
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full
waning crescent
If new moon fell on March 2nd, what is the Moon's phase on March 17th?
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full
waning crescent
Why is there a two day difference in the sidereal and synodic months?
The Moon speeds up at perigee, and slows down at apogee.
The sidereal day is four minutes shorter than the solar day, and it adds up.
The Earth is closer to the Sun during the sidereal month.
The Earth is also revolving around the Sun, so the Moon must "catch up".
When the Moon is directly opposite the Sun in the sky, its phase is:
waxing or waning crescent
first or third quarter
waxing or waning gibbous
full
The Sun's lowest position in the sky occurs at the ________
autumnal equinoz
winter solstice
summer solstice
vernal equinox
Of all visible objects in the celestial sphere, which appears to move the least? Why?
In order for the distance to an object to be measured using parallax, it must be viewed from two different locations.
True
False
