WorksheetsAstronomy Fall Semester Final Exam Review 22-23
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 54mins
Which of the following is MOST ideal for observing celestial objects?
reflecting telescope in the backyard in the country
refracting telescope at an observatory between San Diego and Los Angeles
Optical Telescope above Earth's atmosphere (Hubble Telescope)
refracting telescope on the patio of an apartment
Define Asterism
Any grouping of stars that appear to make a shape
Prominent pattern or group of stars used to help determine the location of a constellation
an entire are of the celestial sphere and all objects in it
a tool used to observe the patterns in the night sky
What type of eclipse is pictured here? What kind of tides would the Earth be experiencing?
Solar Eclipse, Neap
Solar Eclipse, Spring
Lunar Eclipse, Neap
Lunar Eclipse, Spring
What type of eclipse is pictured here? What kind of tides would the Earth be experiencing?
Solar Eclipse, Neap
Solar Eclipse, Spring
Lunar Eclipse, Neap
Lunar Eclipse, Spring
What moon phase rises at Midnight?
Full
Third Quarter
New
First Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Identify the Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Which describes why we don't have an eclipse every new and full moon?
The plane of the sun's orbit around the Earth must match the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun so the shadows are cast on either the Earth or moon.
The plane of the moon's orbit around the Earth must match the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun so the shadows are cast on either the Earth or moon.
The plane of the moon's orbit around the Earth must match the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun so the shadows are cast on either the sun or moon.
The plane of the Earth's orbit around the moon must match the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun so the shadows are cast on either the Earth or moon.
Where is the celestial north pole located?
directly over Earth's north geographical pole
directly over Earth's north magnetic pole
directly over Earth's south geographical pole
directly over Earth's south magnetic pole
What star lies directly on the celestial north pole?
Betelguese
Polaris
Vega
Aldeban
Which two things can you tell about your location on Earth by observing the North Star
Your direction of travel and lattitude
Your direction of travel and longitude
Your elevation and lattitude
Your declination and right ascension
Which of these does not describe the ecliptic?
A circle on the celestial sphere that the sun appears to move through throughout the year
The plane in which the moon must be to cause an eclipse
The Moon's orbit around the Earth.
The plane in which the zodiac constellation are located.
In what phase can a solar eclipse happen?
Full
New
First Quarter
Waning Crescent
Why don't eclipses happen every new and full moon?
the moon is too small to make a big enough shadow
the moon's orbital plane is tilted when compared to ours
the moon orbits directly around our equator
eclipses can only happen in the summer
A ________ is the movement of Earth when it travels around the sun.
Revolution
Rotation
Retrograde motion
Reflection
Identify the Moon Phase as seen from the northern hemisphere.
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Near the poles, some stars can be seen at all times of the year and all times of night--these stars are called ___________ stars.
Circoumpolar
Circompular
Circumpolar
Circumpular
In which part of the world do you think this picture is taken?
From the north pole
From the south pole
at mid-latitude
at the equator
If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
Overhead
Just above the horizon.
Around 45° from the horizon.
Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
Name this constellation
The Plough
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
Orion
Name this constellation
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
The Plough
Orion
Name this asterism
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
The Plough
Orion
Name this constellation
Cassiopeia
Cygnus
The Plough
Orion
What is a constellation?
A formation made up of sheep.
A astronomical object made of plasma.
A groups of stars forming a recognizable patterns.
A biological ecosystem.
What is a solar eclipse?
A traditional sandwich from Louisiana.
When the moon passes between the sun and the Earth.
When the moon passes behind Earth and into its shadow.
When the moon is in total eclipse and has a reddish color.
A solar eclipse happens in ____
Daytime.
The middle of the night.
When you're taking a shower.
The evening.
What is the correct order of the moon phases?
New, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Waxing Crescent, Last Quarter, and New.
New, First Quarter, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Full, Last Quarter, and Waxing Gibbous.
New, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full, Waxing Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent, and New.
No moon, half, full, half, no moon.
What are the modern uses of constellations?
Astronomers use them to find food.
Astronomers use them to map out the sky and find their way out at sea.
Astronomers use them to identify and map regions of the sky.
Astronomers use them as a way to pass the time.
Are the stars in a constellation all the same distance from Earth?
No.
Maybe.
Yes.
No one really know.
How many constellations are there in the zodiac?
13.
23.
4.
70.
What is the terminator?
the day/night line.
A line the divides the earth into cold and hot.
A movie made in 1984.
An imaginary line dividing the earth into north and south.
What star is the brightest in the night sky?
Sirius.
The sun.
Vega.
Rigel.
What constellation forms a scorpion?
Centaurus.
Serpens.
Scorpius.
Draco.
The stars in a constellation appear to be close to each other in the shape, but may be ________ in space.
very close
great distances apart
some are close
some have great distances apart
As the Earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.
move in a straight line
move across the sky
stop moving
be in a circular motion
It is generally defined as the belief that astronomical phenomena is a pseudoscience that determines the influence of the state of stars.
Astrology
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Astrobiology
It is the study of celestial objects, including the stars, planets, and moons.
Astrobiology
Astrology
Astrophysics
Astronomy
Copernicus was the first respected scientist to promote which controversial theory?
biological evolution
the theory of thermodynamics
celestial sphere theory
heliocentrism
Which of the following correctly describes Copernicus's contribution to modern Astronomy?
He was one of the first to propose the geocentric model
He developed a series of laws to describe the motion of planets
He cataloged hundreds of stars and their movement
He defied the Catholic Church and proposed the heliocentric model of the universe
Which of the following correctly describes Kepler's contribution to modern Astronomy?
He was one of the first to propose the geocentric model
He developed a series of laws to correctly describe the motion of planets
He cataloged hundreds of stars and their movement
He defied the Catholic Church and proposed the heliocentric model of the universe
The brightest star in the sky, Sirius, is part of which constellation?
Chamaeleon
Lynx
Camelopardalis
Canis Major
The Sun appears to move though the sky. But, actually...
The Earth spins and orbits
The Moon pulls the Earth away from the Sun
Jupiter is the center of the Solar System
The atmosphere interferes with the sunlight, illusion.
The point in the sky that is straight over head.
Zero Position
Zedona
Zedna
Zenith
A line that runs from the North to South and passes through the zenith is a ...
Metropolitan
Meteoric
Meridian
Nampa
Why is light used to measure distances in Astronomy?
Because objects are so far from each other
Because the telescopes can't see in the dark
It's not. That is not how it works
Because it is too hard to use heavy
Stars and other objects in the night sky that never set are called...
circumpolar
navigable
longitudinal
irreversible
Which statement correctly describes the rising and setting of the Sun？
the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west
the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east
the Sun rises in the north and sets in the south
the Sun rises in the west and sets in the north
What latitude is this location?
New York
Equator
North Pole
South Pole
If you were standing at the North Pole, Polaris will be ___.
on the northern horizon
below the horizon
at your zenith
to the north at an altitude equal to your latitude
An imaginary dome of the sky onto which all celestial objects such as stars, moons and planets can be plotted.
Sun
Celestial Sphere
Apparent Motion
Real Motion
What is the celestial equator?
A band of constellations through which the planets and sun appear to move.
The line that the sun traces across the celestial sphere.
An imaginary line in the sky directly above Earth's equator.
An imaginary line running north-south through the zenith
What is the Sun's path through the celestial sphere called?
meridian
declination
ecliptic
right ascension
If an astronomer informs you that a constellation is at the zenith, where would you look for it?
northern horizon
southern horizon
directly overhead
eastern horizon
How much of the celestial sphere can an observer on Earth see at one time?
less than half
exactly half
more than half
Philadelphia, PA, has a latitude of 40 degrees N. What is the altitude of Polaris in this city?
90 degrees
73.5 degrees
40 degrees
50 degrees
What is the maximum value for any declination?
24 hrs
90 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
Stars can have several different names. They can have a given name, a ________ based on their constellation, or just a number.
Greek letter
Arabic letter
Cyrillic letter
face
The star that does not move at all in the night sky is __________.
Polaris
Sirius
the no moving star
Betelgeuse
What is the name of the telescope, originally planned to launch in 2018 and finally launched on December 25th 2021, that will be used to continue the work of the telescope from the previous question called?
Hubble
Webb
Spitzer
Copernicus
Which of the following is a refracting telescope diagram?
Which of the following is a Newtonian telescope diagram?
What type of telescope is shown in this image?
Newtonian Reflector
Cassegrain Reflector
Keplernian Refractor
Galilean Refractor
What type of telescope is shown in this image?
Newtonian Reflector
Keplerian Refractor
Galilean Refractor
Cassegrain Reflector
On the star chart above what constellation is located at the zenith?
Ursa Minor
Auriga
Pegasus
Leo
On the star chart above what constellation would see on the horizon looking north?
Ursa Minor
Auriga
Pegasus
Leo
On the star chart above what constellation is rising?
Ursa Minor
Auriga
Pegasus
Leo
On the star chart above what constellation is setting?
Ursa Minor
Auriga
Pegasus
Leo
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
Earth rotates at the same speed that the Moon rotates
The Moon's rotation and revolution are equal
The Moon does not rotate
The Earth revolves around the Sun
Which phase of the Moon will be observed in Texas when the Moon is at position 8?
How many days are required for the Moon to complete a cycle of phases from the new Moon position represented in the diagram to the new Moon the following month?
2.2 d
27.3 d
29.5 d
365.26 d
What is the path of the sun called?
Celestial sphere
lunar phases
Kepler's Law
Ecliptic
The wavy line on the star chart shows
revolution
rotation
ecliptic
celestial equator
The x-axis shows
right ascension
declination
longitude
latitude
If the declination is +320, it is found in the
North
South
East
West
Definition: how bright we see the star
apparent magnitude
absolute magnitude
Definition: the true brightness of the star if they were all viewed from the same distance
apparent magnitude
absolute magnitude
What is the name of the places on the star chart where the ecliptic crosses the celestial equator?
Right ascension
Equinoxes
Solstices
Declinations
What is the name of the place on the star chart where the ecliptic reaches its highest point?
Zenith
North Celestial Pole
Summer solstice
Winter solstice
What is the name of the place on the star chart where the ecliptic reaches its lowest point?
Nadir
South Celestial Pole
Summer solstice
Winter solstice
What is the name of the place on the star chart where the ecliptic crosses the celestial equator at 0h R.A.?
First Point of Aries
The Focus
The Age of Aquarius
The Pisces Pivot Point
On the image of our telescope shown here, what does the letter 'F' represent?
Secondary mirror
Telescope tube
Primary mirror cell
Collimation ring
On the image of our telescope shown here, what does the letter 'A' represent?
Front base plate
Eyepiece rack
Focuser holder
Metal thingy with large holes
On the image of our telescope shown here, what does the letter 'M' represent?
Targeting laser mount
Piggy-back scope
Secondary refractor
Finder scope
