How Well Do You Know Astronomy?
Astronomy is a branch of science that deals with nature, celestial bodies and phenomena. Do you think you know astronomy very well? Take this test to have a candid answer to that question.
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![The word "astronomy" comes from the Greek word... - ProProfs]( "The word \"astronomy\" comes from the Greek word...")
The word "astronomy" comes from the Greek word...- A.
Astron
- B.
Astronomer
- C.
Astoma
- D.
Aston
- 2.
![Astronomy is a study of everything of the atmosphere of... - ProProfs]( "Astronomy is a study of everything of the atmosphere of...")
Astronomy is a study of everything of the atmosphere of...- A.
Earth
- B.
Mercury
- C.
Mars
- D.
Jupiter
- 3.
![A person that studies astronomy is called an... - ProProfs]( "A person that studies astronomy is called an...")
A person that studies astronomy is called an...- A.
Astronomer
- B.
Astronaut
- C.
Astronomic
- D.
Astronomist
- 4.
![When did Karl Jansky discover radio emission from outside the Earth? - ProProfs]( "When did Karl Jansky discover radio emission from outside the Earth?")
When did Karl Jansky discover radio emission from outside the Earth?- A.
1931
- B.
1970
- C.
1964
- D.
1923
- 5.
![Which of these is best described as astronomy? - ProProfs]( "Which of these is best described as astronomy?")
Which of these is best described as astronomy?- A.
Natural science
- B.
Earth science
- C.
Geography
- D.
Geology
- 6.
![Astronomers deal with what type of objects? - ProProfs]( "Astronomers deal with what type of objects?")
Astronomers deal with what type of objects?- A.
Celestial objects
- B.
Nonliving objects
- C.
Function objects
- D.
Immutable objects
- 7.
![The early astronomers used stars for which purpose? - ProProfs]( "The early astronomers used stars for which purpose?")
The early astronomers used stars for which purpose?- A.
Magical purposes
- B.
Religious purposes
- C.
Festive purposes
- D.
Ceremonial purposes
- 8.
![What did the Ancient Greeks try to explain by taking measurements? - ProProfs]( "What did the Ancient Greeks try to explain by taking measurements?")
What did the Ancient Greeks try to explain by taking measurements?- A.
The motion of the sun and stars
- B.
The movement of the planets
- C.
The movement of the sun
- D.
The motion of moon and sun
- 9.
![Which advancement did the Arabic astronomer make during the Middle Ages? - ProProfs]( "Which advancement did the Arabic astronomer make during the Middle Ages?")
Which advancement did the Arabic astronomer make during the Middle Ages?- A.
Ways to estimate the size of the earth
- B.
Making of radio emission
- C.
Launching of satellite
- D.
Drawing of the world map
- 10.
![Which of these physicists built his own telescope? - ProProfs]( "Which of these physicists built his own telescope?")
Which of these physicists built his own telescope?- A.
Galileo Galilei
- B.
Albert Einstein
- C.
Alexander Graham Bell
- D.
Carl Sagan
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