Chapter 4: The Tabernacle of the Sun

Question 1

the annual cycle of light and dark and hot and cold

Answer 1

the Seasons

Question 2

the celestial event that occurs when the Moon crosses the ecliptic in proper alignment with the Sun

Answer 2

Eclipse

Question 3

name the plane of the Earth’s orbit

Answer 3

Ecliptic

Question 4

True or False

The zodiac is a band of constellations that lie along the plane of the solar system.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False

The Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move through the constellations of the Zodiac.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False

The zodiac is a part of legitimate astronomy that has been appropriated by the superstition of astrology.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

an intersection of the zodiac and the celestial equator

Answer 7

Equinox

Question 8

the northernmost of southernmost extreme of the zodiac

Answer 8

Solstice

Question 9

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the vernal equinox

Answer 9

Pisces

Question 10

Name the constellation associated with the following:

The Pleiades

Answer 10

Taurus

Question 11

Name the constellation associated with the following:

The star Aldebaran

Answer 11

Taurus

Question 12

Name the constellation associated with the following:

The stars Castor and Pollux

Answer 12

Gemini

Question 13

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the summer solstice

Answer 13

Gemini

Question 14

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the star Regulus

Answer 14

Leo

Question 15

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the autumnal solstice

Answer 15

Virgo

Question 16

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the star Spica

Answer 16

Virgo

Question 17

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the star Antares

Answer 17

Scorpius

Question 18

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the winter solstice

Answer 18

Sagittarius

Question 19

Name the constellation associated with the following:

the “teapot” asterism

Answer 19

Sagittarius

Question 21

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Answer 21

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Question 21

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Answer 21

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Question 22

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Answer 22

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Question 23

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator:

Answer 23

Name of the constellation:
Object signified by this star:
Location: N, S, or on celestial equator: