Question 1

How did the people of Central Africa traditionally predict rainfall patterns?

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By observing the orientation of the crescent Moon relative to the horizon.

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By tracking the phases of the sun

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By studying bird migrations

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By analyzing soil moisture levels

Question 2

Which ancient civilization is credited with dividing the day into 24 hours?

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The ancient Egyptians.

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The ancient Babylonians

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The ancient Greeks

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The ancient Romans

Question 3

What astronomical model did Ptolemy propose?

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A geocentric model with planets orbiting in epicycles.

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A flat Earth model

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A heliocentric model with the Sun at the center

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A model with elliptical orbits around a central star

Question 4

What did Galileo's observations of Venus' phases indicate?

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That Venus orbits the Sun, supporting the heliocentric model.

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That Venus is a stationary planet

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That Venus has no atmosphere

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That Venus has multiple moons

Question 5

What are constellations used for in modern astronomy?

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Mapping the sky and categorizing astronomical objects.

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Measuring time

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Predicting weather patterns

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Navigating land routes

Question 6

During which solstice does the Northern Hemisphere experience its longest daylight duration?

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The summer solstice.

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The winter solstice

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The autumn equinox

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The spring equinox

Question 7

What is the relationship between a sidereal day and a solar day?

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A sidereal day is approximately 4 minutes shorter than a solar day.

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A solar day lasts longer than a sidereal day

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A sidereal day is about 12 hours long

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A sidereal day is just as long as a solar day

Question 8

What does redshift indicate about celestial objects?

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That objects are moving away from the observer.

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That objects are in a collision course

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That objects are moving toward the observer

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That objects are stationary

Question 9

What is the significance of the cosmic microwave background (CMB)?

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It is residual radiation from the Big Bang, providing insights into the early universe.

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It is radiation from black holes

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It is radiation emitted by stars

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It is radiation from cosmic rays

Question 10

How does interferometry improve astronomical observations?

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By combining light from multiple telescopes to achieve higher resolution.

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By increasing the size of a single telescope

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By using a single large mirror

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By filtering atmospheric distortion

Question 11

Who is credited with dividing the day into 24 hours?

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The ancient Egyptians.

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The Greeks

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The Chinese

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The Romans

Question 12

What did Egyptian star clocks help determine?

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The rising and setting of specific stars to tell time during the night.

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The positions of the Sun.

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The movement of the planets.

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The phases of the Moon.

Question 13

What was the Ptolemaic model of the universe based on?

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A geocentric model with planets orbiting in epicycles.

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A flat Earth model.

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The influence of astrology.

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A heliocentric model with the Sun at the center.

Question 14

What significant discoveries did Galileo make using a telescope?

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Galileo discovered Jupiter's moons and the phases of Venus.

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The existence of exoplanets.

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The rings of Saturn.

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The composition of the Sun.

Question 15

What distinguishes a sidereal day from a solar day?

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A sidereal day is about 4 minutes shorter than a solar day.

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A sidereal day measures time with the Moon.

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A sidereal day is longer than a solar day.

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A solar day measures time with distant stars.

Question 16

What is the cosmic microwave background (CMB)?

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Residual radiation from the Big Bang.

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The light from distant galaxies.

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Radiation emitted by stars.

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Energy from supernova explosions.

Question 17

What causes the Doppler effect in astronomy?

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The motion of celestial objects relative to the observer.

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The light spectrum emitted by stars.

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The Earth's rotation on its axis.

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The gravitational pull of celestial bodies.

Question 18

What is the significance of the H-R diagram in astronomy?

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It categorizes stars by luminosity and temperature.

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It shows star constellations.

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It predicts the weather on Earth.

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It maps the movement of planets.

Question 19

How does interferometry enhance astronomical observations?

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By combining light from multiple telescopes to achieve higher resolution.

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By observing in different wavelengths.

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By studying only nearby stars.

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By using single large telescopes only.

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