Astronomy Fall 2024 Final Exam Review

Front

What is the imaginary line through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Axis

Front

What device uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day?

Back

Sundial

Front

What is the term for the motion of one object around another?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

Back

The center of the solar system.

Front

Which ancient civilization used astronomy for agriculture?

Back

Mayan

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis that affects seasons?

Back

Axial tilt

Front

What is the name of the model that places the Earth at the center of the universe?

Back

Geocentric Model

Front

What is the name of the model that places the Sun at the center of the solar system?

Back

Heliocentric Model

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

Day