Comp Quiz

What is a celestial sphere?

• Sphere that all of the stars lie on

• patterns of stars seen in the sky

• • annual path the sun takes across the sky

What is a constellation?

• patterns of stars seen in the sky

• Sphere that all of the stars lie on

• annual path the sun takes across the sky

What does ecliptic mean?

• the annual path the sun takes across the sky

• Sphere that all of the stars lie on

•  patterns of stars seen in the sky

Planets travel ____ the same path on the ecliptic cycle.

• nearly

• exact

• nowhere near

Did Aristotle believe the earth was a sphere?

• yes

• no

• he did but changed his mind

What are the 5 circumpolar constellations?

• Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco, Cassiopeia, Cephus

• Cephus, Apus, Bootes, Caelum

• Draco, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Carina, Canus Minor, Canus Major

What is Ursa Major known as?

• Great bear

• little bear

• big dipper

What constellation is in Ursa Major?

• the big dipper

• the archer

• polaris beta star

Where do we get astronomy from?

• Ancient Greek

• Old American Literature

• China

What is Ursa minor also known as?

• the little dipper or little bear

• North east stars

• serpants mouth