THE EVOLUTION OF ASTRONOMY

What is Astronomy?

• The study of rocks

• The study of insects

• The study of celestial objects such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies

• The study of oceans

What role did Astronomy play in the development of calendars?

• It helped in building houses

• It helped in creating music

• It helped establish agricultural cycles, religious festivals, and timekeeping systems

• It helped in predicting the weather

Which civilization developed one of the earliest known astronomical systems?

• Greek Civilization

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

• Roman Civilization

What did the Chinese Civilization develop detailed records of?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Comets, supernovae, and eclipses

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

Which scientist observed the phases of Venus and discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter?

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

Who formulated the three laws of planetary motion?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Edwin Hubble

What did Sir Isaac Newton develop that provided a unified explanation for celestial and terrestrial phenomena?

• The theory of relativity

• The law of universal gravitation

• The law of thermodynamics

• The theory of evolution

Who discovered that galaxies beyond the Milky Way exist?

• Stephen Hawking

• Edwin Hubble

• Marie Curie

• Nikola Tesla

What have astronomers discovered using advanced techniques such as transit photometry and direct imaging?

• New types of rocks

• New exoplanets

• New types of clouds

• New species of animals