Question 1

Copernicus based his heliocentric model on the belief that Ptolemy's geocentric model was too simple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe a refracting telescope and its two lenses.

Accepted Answer

A refracting telescope utilizes two lens

Question 3

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency of an object to resist...

Question 4

Absorption spectra cannot be used to determine surface temperatures and pressure of stars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ancient Greeks coined the term "planet," from the word meaning "wanderer."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Different stars and constellations are visible during different seasons because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sun's revolution around Earth changes our view of the night sky 
B)  Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis every 24 hours 
C)  parallax shows a shift in the relative positions of the stars 
D)  Earth's revolution around the Sun changes our view of the night sky 
A)  the Sun's revolution around Earth changes our view of the night sky 
B)  Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis every 24 hours 
C)  parallax shows a shift in the relative positions of the stars 
D)  Earth's revolution around the Sun changes our view of the night sky

Question 7

Because of parallax, stars appear to change color as Earth moves in its orbit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Earth's shadow falls on the Moon and the

Question 9

A new moon appears round and fully illuminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What was Ptolemy's solution to the problem of retrograde motion in a geocentric Universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  That each planet moves in small circles called epicycles as it follows its larger orbit 
B)  That some of the celestial spheres really did slow and reverse direction regularly 
C)  That some planets could slide around on the celestial spheres 
D)  That observations of retrograde motion had been made incorrectly 
A)  That each planet moves in small circles called epicycles as it follows its larger orbit 
B)  That some of the celestial spheres really did slow and reverse direction regularly 
C)  That some planets could slide around on the celestial spheres 
D)  That observations of retrograde motion had been made incorrectly

Question 11

The ____ is the narrow band on Earth where the Sun is completely blocked out during a solar eclipse.

Accepted Answer

A)  corona 
B)  umbra 
C)  penumbra 
D)  resolution 
A)  corona 
B)  umbra 
C)  penumbra 
D)  resolution

Question 12

What causes the tides on the Earth?

Accepted Answer

We learned that the Moon's gra

Question 13

The phase following the new Moon is the ____ moon.

Accepted Answer

A)  waning crescent 
B)  waxing crescent 
C)  waning gibbous 
D)  waxing gibbous 
A)  waning crescent 
B)  waxing crescent 
C)  waning gibbous 
D)  waxing gibbous

Question 14

Describe the phases of the moon.

Accepted Answer

When the Moon is dark, it is called a ne

Question 15

Earth's gravitation pulls on the Moon sufficiently to cause it to bulge, despite the fact that it is solid rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why was Aristotle wrong about the lack of parallax shift in stars when proposing this as evidence for the geocentric model of the Universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallax would also not occur in a heliocentric Solar System. 
B)  The stars only appear to show no parallax when viewed with the naked eye; parallax can, in fact, be measured with the right instruments. 
C)  Parallax should be apparent in the geocentric model; Aristotle's basis for his calculations were incorrect. 
D)  Aristotle was simply looking at the wrong sea of stars-only some stars display parallax. 
A)  Parallax would also not occur in a heliocentric Solar System. 
B)  The stars only appear to show no parallax when viewed with the naked eye; parallax can, in fact, be measured with the right instruments. 
C)  Parallax should be apparent in the geocentric model; Aristotle's basis for his calculations were incorrect. 
D)  Aristotle was simply looking at the wrong sea of stars-only some stars display parallax.

Question 17

Kepler calculated that the planets move in ____ orbits.

Accepted Answer

A)  circular 
B)  elliptical 
C)  angular 
D)  parallax 
A)  circular 
B)  elliptical 
C)  angular 
D)  parallax

Question 18

What is Earth's precession cycles?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's precessi

Question 19

What happens during a total eclipse?

Accepted Answer

During a total eclipse, the Moon blocks

Question 20

____________________ is the apparent change in position of an object due to the change in position of the observer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the apparent change in position...

Exam 22: Motions in the Heavens

Copernicus based his heliocentric model on the belief that Ptolemy's geocentric model was too simple.

Describe a refracting telescope and its two lenses.

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion is called ____________________.

Absorption spectra cannot be used to determine surface temperatures and pressure of stars.

The ancient Greeks coined the term "planet," from the word meaning "wanderer."

Different stars and constellations are visible during different seasons because ____.

Because of parallax, stars appear to change color as Earth moves in its orbit.

What happens during a lunar eclipse?

A new moon appears round and fully illuminated.

What was Ptolemy's solution to the problem of retrograde motion in a geocentric Universe?

The ____ is the narrow band on Earth where the Sun is completely blocked out during a solar eclipse.

What causes the tides on the Earth?

The phase following the new Moon is the ____ moon.

Describe the phases of the moon.

Earth's gravitation pulls on the Moon sufficiently to cause it to bulge, despite the fact that it is solid rock.

Why was Aristotle wrong about the lack of parallax shift in stars when proposing this as evidence for the geocentric model of the Universe?

Kepler calculated that the planets move in ____ orbits.

What is Earth's precession cycles?

What happens during a total eclipse?

____________________ is the apparent change in position of an object due to the change in position of the observer.

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