Unit 1 Test Flashcards
Greek meaning of planet
Wanderer
Highest point on the celestial sphere
The zenith
What would the sky look like 3000 years in the past or future?
The same
What constellation means bird in flight?
Aquila
Why have the present civilizations stopped using the night skies?
We have technology
The plane the sun follows on the celestial sphere is called what
Ecliptic
The study of the Universe and the solar system is called?
Astronomy
A large imaginary dome that surrounds the earth is called what?
celestial sphere
What is another name for Ursa Major or the Big Dipper?
The Great Bear
What band in the night sky is where the planets can be seen?
Ecliptic
What degree is the earth tilted
23.5 degrees
Why were places like Stonehenge and bighorn medicine wheel created?
To show when the summer and winter solstice
When observing a planet and it appears to bend backwards for a few days and moves forward again it is said to be in:
Retrograde motion
An arrangement of stars in the sky that form a figure or image is called a
A constellation
What point on the celestial sphere is marked by the star Polaris?
The north celestial pole
