Review Sheet for Chapter Exam. This exam will cover only 2B and 2C of the book!!! 1. What is science? 2. What is Astronomy? 3. What is the Universe? 4...
Review Sheet for Chapter Exam This exam will cover only 2B and 2C of the book!!! 1. What is science? 2. What is Astronomy? 3. What is the Universe? 4. How many stars are in a galaxy? 5. What is the name of our Galaxy? 6. How big is our galaxy? 7. How many stars are in our galaxy? 8. Give a verse from the Bible that talks about our universe or galaxy? 9. How many galaxies are there estimated to be? 10.Are galaxies spread at random in the universe? 11.What do we call groups of galaxies? 12.What is our cluster of galaxies called? 13.What are two examples of galaxies in our cluster? 14.What are the names of the two galaxies closest to us? 15.What is in the center of a supercluster? 16.What are the four shapes of galaxies? 17.What shape is ours? 18.Describe a spiral galaxy. 19.Describe a barred galaxy. 20.Describe an elliptical galaxy. 21.Describe an irregular galaxy. 22.Why do spiral galaxies have nebulae and other types do not? 23.Why does the north star never set? 24.What are the ends of the axis of rotation called? 25.If you were at the North Pole, where would the North Star be? 26.How many constellations are there? 27.The big dipper is part of what other constellation? 28.Where is Polaris located? 29.Which star will replace Polaris as the North Star in 2000 years. Which constellation is it located in? 30.Who is the hero that saves Andromeda? What is its prominent star? 31.What is the name of the flying horse? 32.What is the name of the Lion? What is its brightest star? 33.The swan is known as what? What is its brightest star? 34.The twins are known as what? What are their prominent stars? 35.The dragon is known as what? What is its prominent star?
36.What are the two interesting facts about Draco’s star that Longshore gave you in your notes? 37.Orion is known as what? What are Orion’s brightest stars? What interesting fact has Longshore been mentioning about one of these two stars? 38.What is the name of the nebula found in Orion’s sword? 39.The bull is known as what? What is its prominent star? 40.What is the star cluster in the bull called? How many stars does it contain at least? 41.What is the Brightest Star in the sky? What constellation contains it? 42.The herdsmans is known as what? What is its most prominent star? 43.The Virgin is known as what? 44.The Harp is known as what? What is the prominent star in Lyra that will be the North Star in 12000 years? 45.What nebula is in Lyra? 46.Scorpius is known as what? What is its brightest star? 47.What planet is this star confused with? 48.The Archer is known as what? 49.The Archer contains a group of stars also known as what Beauty and the Beast character? 50.What are the two bright stars of Centaurus? 51.Alpha Centauri has two interesting notable facts about it. What are they? 52.What group of stars is found between the legs of Centaurus? Make a list of the Constellations mentioned in your notes that are Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.