Astronomy

120 flashcards · Other · by Max Well

1. The brightest star in the constellation of Bootes the Herdsman is

   Arcturus

2. Altair is a bright star in what constellation?

   Aquila

3. The large circle on your star map represents what?

   the horizon

4. The line that connects the north point on the horizon with the North Star, the point directly overhead, and the south point on the horizon is known as

   the meridian

5. Arcturus is a bright star in what constellation?

   Bootes

6. Polaris is in what constellation?

   Ursa Minor

7. The most important tools for stargazing are

   warm clothes

8. The brightest star in the constellation of Cygnus the Swan is

   Deneb

9. The North Star is in what constellation?

   Ursa Minor

10. The Big Dipper is part of what constellation?

    Ursa Major

11. What is the brightest star in the night sky?

    Sirius

12. A.M. stands for what?

    Ante Meridian

13. The brightest star in the night sky is

    Sirius

14. Stars outside the circle on your star map are located where?

    below the horizon

15. "if the stars..." was uttered by whom?

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

16. The brightest star in the constellation of Lyra the Lyre is

    Vega

17. Altair is a bright star in what constellation?

    Aquila

18. The highest point above the horizon is known as?

    Zenith

19. The line that connects the north point on the horizon with the North Star, the point directly overhead, and the south point on the horizon is known as

    the meridian

20. The point directly overhead is known as

    the zenith

21. The great square is part of what constellation?

    Pegasus

22. The pole star is in what constellation?

    Ursa Minor

23. How do you find the North Star?

    Use the pointer stars in the end of the bowl of the Big Dipper

24. A.M. is an abbreviation for what?

    Ante Meridian

25. A.D. is an abbreviation for

    Anno Domini

26. You can use the Big Dipper's handle to find what BRIGHT star?

    Arcturus

27. The teapot is part of what constellation?

    Sagittarius

28. According to your syllabus, what instrument has no practical application in this classroom?

    cell phone

29. According to your syllabus, how many classes can you miss and still get a passing grade?

    0

30. The rotation of the Earth on its axis is responsible for what phenomena?

    day and night

31. A moon rising in the east in mid-morning is in what phase?

    waxing crescent

32. The dark side of the moon is visible in a faint ashen gray light just before and after the new moon due to a phenomenon known as

    earthshine

33. If you go north on the planet what change might you observe with regard to the pole star?

    higher in the sky

34. The brightest star in the constellation of Lyra the Lyre is

    Vega

35. Altair is a bright star in what constellation?

    Aquila

36. The highest point above the horizon is known as?

    zenith

37. The Great Square shares a star with what constellation?

    Pegasus/Andromeda

38. What three stars make up the summer triangle?

    Vega, Deneb, Altair

39. The brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius is

    Antares

40. You can use the arc of the Big Dipper's handle to find what bright star?

    Arcturus

41. The teapot is a part of what constellation?

    Sagittarius

42. The moon setting in the west at sunrise is in what phase?

    full moon

43. The moon rising just before midday is in what phase?

    first quarter

44. The moon spins on its axis in what period of time?

    29+ earth days

45. The moon on the meridian at sunrise is in what phase?

    third quarter

46. The rotation of earth on its axis is responsible for what phenomenon?

    day and night

47. When the moon is closest to earth it is at?

    perigee

48. The sun rises due east when?

    spring & autumn equinoxes

49. The dark side of the moon is visible in a faint ashen gray light just before and after the new moon due to a phenomenon known as

    earthshine

50. If you go north on the planet what change might you observe with regard to the pole star?

    it will be higher in the sky

51. What planet or planets is or are in the sky during the class period?

    Jupiter and Saturn

52. The sun rises at its northernmost point on the eastern horizon when?

    summer solstice

53. A moon rising at sunset is in what phase?

    full moon

54. The waxing gibbous moon sets when?

    between midday and sunset

55. The sun is lowest on the meridian at midday in Athens when?

    winter solstice

56. Approximately when will the sun cross the meridian next?

    Midday tomorrow

57. The brightest star in Scorpius is

    Antares

58. What can you observe from anywhere in Ohio that indicates that the Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the sun?

    Change of seasons, ASK ABOUT THIS ONE

59. Andromeda shares a star with what constellation?

    Pegasus

60. The moon revolves around the Earth in what period of time?

    29+ Earth days

61. The first quarter moon sets when?

    midnight

62. A full moon crosses the meridian when?

    midnight

63. A waxing crescent moon sets when?

    between sunset and midnight

64. A new moon rises when?

    sunrise

65. A waxing crescent moon rises when?

    between sunrise and noon

66. The brightest star in Auriga is

    Capella

67. Daylight and darkness on the moon meet at the

    terminator

68. A moon rising in the east two hours after sunset is in what phase?

    waning gibbous

69. A moon on the meridian at sunset is in what phase?

    first quarter

70. What is the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila the Eagle?

    Altair

71. A moon seen in the west an hour after sunset is in what phase?

    waxing crescent

72. The abbreviation p.m. stands for

    Post Meridian

73. A moon seen rising in the east three hours before sunrise is in what phase?

    waning crescent

74. A moon on the meridian at midnight is in what phase?

    full moon

75. The dark side of the moon is visible in a faint ashen gray light just before and after the new moon due to a phenomenon known as

    earthshine

76. When will the sun cross the meridian next?

    midday tomorrow

77. Where the plane of the solar system intersects the celestial sphere is known as the

    ecliptic

78. the sun crosses the meridian at its highest point in the northern hemisphere when?

    summer solstice

79. The rotation of earth on its axis is responsible for what phenomenon?

    day and night

80. When the Earth is at its closest point to the sun it is said to be at

    perihelion

81. The sun is on the zenith at noon along the Tropic of Cancer when?

    winter solstice

82. The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was built with a shaft open from the central crypt, through the massive walls, to the outside in alignment with what star?

    Thuban in Draco (pole star at that time)

83. We can see the stars and planets at night because we are looking out into space through

    Earth's shadow

84. The brightest star in Auriga the Charioteer is known as

    Capella

85. Where the plane of the solar system intersects the celestial equator is known as

    the ecliptic

86. Saturn is currently moving through what constellation?

    Capricornus

87. What phenomenon begins to occur at 66.5 degrees north latitude on the summer solstice?

    midnight sun

88. the point in space opposite the zenith is known as

    nadir

89. The wobble of Earth is responsible for what phenomenon?

    Changing of the pole star

90. Approximately when will the sun cross the meridian next?

    midday tomorrow

91. Where the plane of the solar system intersects the celestial equator is known as

    ecliptic

92. The sun crosses the meridian at its lowest point in the northern hemisphere when?

    winter solstice

93. A partial eclipse of the Sun occurs at what phase of the Moon?

    new moon

94. The rotation of the Earth on its axis is responsible for what phenomenon?

    day & night

95. The celestial equator intersects the ecliptic at the

    equinoxes

96. To observe a partial eclipse of the sun you must be located where?

    in the path of annularity

97. When the Earth is at its closest point to the sun it is said to be at

    perihelion

98. The sun is on the zenith at noon along the Tropic of Cancer when?

    summer solstice

99. The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt was built with a shaft open from the central crypt, through the massive walls, to the outside in alignment with what star?

    Thuban in Draco

100. A moon on the meridian at sunrise is in what phase?

     third quarter