Formative Assesment 1_GSS457

Astronomy, derived from the ____ words for

____ law, is the scientific study of all objects

beyond our world. It is also the process by

which we seek to understand the physical laws

and origins of our ____.

• Greek, star, universe

• Malay, moon, comet

• Latin, moon, asteroid

• Greek, sun, universe

Which is the WRONG STATEMENT regarding on how the Astronomical System influence our Life?

• The Sun provides energy to live.

• The Sun and Moon cause the tides.

• The Constellations cause eclipses.

• Earth's orbit provides our annual calendar.

Which is the CORRECT statement for the Needs of Field Astronomy in Land Surveying?

• Distance determination for cadastral surveying.

• To determine the position of geodetic and

  geographic points on the earth.

• To sort the office work between natural and man-made features on the earth.

• To check levelling tolerance in heigthing parameter.

This diagram shows the orientation of the celestial sphere, where the observer is at ___ of latitude.

• 0 degree

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

Which of the following is the CORRECT statement to describe the North and South points of the Horizon?

• The north and south points are points caused by

  intersection of two great circles, prime vertical and

  celestial horizontal circles.

• The north and south points are points caused by

  intersection of two great circles of the celestial

  meridian and celestial horizontal circles.

• The north and south points are points caused by

  intersection of two great circles of the hour and celestial horizontal circles.

• The north and south points are points caused by

  intersection of two great circles of the celestial

  meridian and prime vertical circles.

Declination is measured North and South from the Celestial _____ and it is like ____ on the Earth.

• Meridian, Longitude

• North, Latitude

• Equator, Latitude

• Equator, Longitude