Aryabhata's Night Sky Exploration

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Which objects appear to move against the background of stars?

  • Planets (correct)
  • Restaurants
  • Mountains
  • Constellations

What is the narrow band in the sky that includes constellations such as Taurus, Leo, and Virgo called?

  • Horizon
  • Equator
  • Ecliptic
  • Zodiac (correct)

Which planets can be seen all night long when they are visible?

  • Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn (correct)
  • Earth and Mars
  • Jupiter and Venus
  • Venus and Mercury

When can Venus and Mercury be seen?

<p>In the evening or morning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet is the brightest object in the night sky, other than the moon?

<p>Venus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is Mercury visible in the sky?

<p>Sunrise or sunset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes objects in the sky to appear to move?

<p>Earth's rotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a planet is visible all night long?

<p>Being farther from the sun than Earth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do objects outside appear to do when the restaurant turns?

<p>Move in the opposite direction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the band in the sky called where the planets appear to move?

<p>Ecliptic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about meteors?

<p>Meteors are streaks of light produced when a small object burns up in Earth's atmosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are comets made of?

<p>Comets are made of a cold mixture of dust and ice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do scientists infer about stars?

<p>Stars are made of hydrogen and helium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are constellations?

<p>Constellations are patterns or groups of stars that represent figures, animals, or objects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many constellations are there in Western culture?

<p>88 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do most constellation names used today come from?

<p>Greek myths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the constellation Leo represent?

<p>A lion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Polaris commonly known as?

<p>The North Star (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do stars appear to move in the sky?

<p>Stars move from west to east (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do constellations and star patterns appear to change throughout the year?

<p>They are shifting to the east (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aryabhata, why do the stars appear to move in the night sky?

<p>Because the Earth rotates from west to east (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Aryabhata suggest about the moon and the planets?

<p>They reflect light from the sun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a satellite?

<p>A body that orbits a planet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many planets in the solar system are visible from Earth without a telescope?

<p>Five (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the moon's relationship to Earth?

<p>It is Earth's only natural satellite (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many stars can you see in the night sky using just your eyes?

<p>2,000-3,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a planet?

<p>An object that orbits the sun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Aryabhata use to make his discoveries about the stars and the moon?

<p>His eyes and his mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do historians think Aryabhata realized about the motion of the stars?

<p>The stars move from west to east (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What questions do you ask yourself when you look at the night sky?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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