Science 9 - Astronomy

People in ancient times believed that what was at the center of the universe?

• The Sun

• The moon

• The Earth

• A black hole

Which scientist was taken to trial by the Catholic Church for arguing that the Earth revolves around the Sun?

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Newton

• Einstein

When you drop 2 balls of different masses

• The more massive ball will land first.

• The less massive ball will land first.

• The balls will land at the same time.

• The gravitational pull between them will cause them to collide.

Which constellation is NOT visible during all 4 seasons in the northern hemisphere?

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

• Draco

• Orion

Which is NOT true about the North Star?

• Its name is Polaris.

• It's part of the Little Dipper.

• It's part of the Big Dipper.

• It's the brightest star in the northern sky.

The Big Dipper is part of

• the Great Bear

• The Little Bear

• Ursa Minor

• Polaris

A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern is called a

• Galaxy

• Constellation

• Solar System

• Celestial Body

The Sun is

• an average star

• the center of our solar system

• a celestial body

• all of the above

How many Zodiac signs are there?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 15

A star with planets revolving around it is called a

• Nebula

• Galaxy

• Constellation

• Solar System